History of Mexico City

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/history-of-mexico-city

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is History of Mexico City?Valley of Mexico, central Mexican plateau
2. How big is History of Mexico City?Approx. 1,717 square kilometers (663 sq mi) for the city proper
3. What is the capital of History of Mexico City?Capital city of the United Mexican States (Mexico)
4. What language do people speak in History of Mexico City?Spanish (official and predominant); numerous indigenous languages are spoken by significant communities

Mexica: The indigenous Nahua-speaking people who founded Tenochtitlan and dominated the Aztec Empire.
Tenochtitlan: The capital city of the Aztec Empire, built on an island in Lake Texcoco, now the site of Mexico City.
Viceroyalty of New Spain: The Spanish colonial territory in the Americas, ruled by a viceroy from Mexico City.
Chinampas: Artificial agricultural islands created by the Aztecs in Lake Texcoco, a sophisticated form of land reclamation and farming.