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Painting of what Tenochtitlan might have looked like during the Aztec Empire. One of the causeways leading to the Temple of the Sun is depicted in the center of the image.

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Directions: Using the map in the below and your prior knowledge, answer the questions below.

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The Aztecs built their civilization on islands in Lake Texcoco.

Their capital was called Tenochtitlán.
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Objective: Explain how the Aztec innovated to meet their needs.

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To answer the questions on page 1 7:00-10:27 and 13:22-14:46

To answer the questions on page 2 19:25 to 21:21

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…Chinampas added both living and agricultural space to the island. Houses could be built on chinampas after they were firmly in place, and the plots were used to grow a great variety of products, from maize and beans to tomatoes and flowers. The Mexica [Aztec] built chinampas all around Tenochtitlan, like their neighbors in the freshwater lakes to the south. They were, however, constantly faced with the danger of flooding, which brought salty water across the chinampas and ruined the land and crops. Lake Texcoco accumulated minerals from the river water running into it, which caused the water to be brackish [mix of fresh and salt water]. In the mid-15th century, this problem was solved; a dam was built, separating the western section of the lake where Tenochtitlan was located and protecting the city from salty water and some flooding.…

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How can the resource of water have a negative impact on civilizations?