Mesoamerica

This is a high and flat landform between the two main mountain ranges of Mesoamerica

• Gulf of Mexico

• Lake Texcoco

• Chichen Itza

• Tikal

• Plateau of Mexico

This land is part of the Atlantic Ocean and is bordered by lush tropical rainforest.

• Gulf of Mexico

• Lake Texcoco

• Chichen Itza

• Tikal

• Plateau of Mexico

This Mayan city-state housed 100,000 people living in over 3,000 structures

• Gulf of Mexico

• Lake Texcoco

• Chichen Itza

• Tikal

• Valley of Mexico

This Mayan city was the only source of water in the region.

• Gulf of Mexico

• Lake Texcoco

• Chichen Itza

• Tikal

• Valley of Mexico

Where did the Mexicas emigrate to in the 13th century?

• Tenochtitlan

• Lake Texcoco

• Chichen Itza

• Tikal

• Valley of Mexico

The Mexica settled here because all the good land was taken.

• Tenochtitlan

• Lake Texcoco

• Chichen Itza

• Tikal

• Valley of Mexico

When their city became crowded, the Mexicas built these islands.

• cenotes

• chinampas

• peninsulas

• alliances

The Mexica needed to form these agreements to work with other city-states.

• cenotes

• chinampas

• peninsulas

• alliances

The city built by the Mexicas.

• Tenochtitlan

• Lake Texcoco

• Chichen Itza

• Tikal

• Valley of Mexico

The two main mountain ranges in Mesoamerica are the Sierra _____ Occidental and Oriental.