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What materials were commonly used to create the flattened road beds in the Inca road system?
What materials were commonly used to create the flattened road beds in the Inca road system?
- Wood and metal
- Packed earth, sand, or grass (correct)
- Concrete and asphalt
- Brick and mortar
How were the more important roads in the Inca road system typically finished?
How were the more important roads in the Inca road system typically finished?
- With precisely arranged paving stones or cobbles (correct)
- With wooden planks
- With loose gravel and mud
- With crushed seashells
What served as protection for roads in the Inca road system?
What served as protection for roads in the Inca road system?
- Hedges
- Metal fences
- Brick walls
- Small stone walls, stone markers, wooden posts, or piles of stones (correct)
How was drainage managed in the Inca road system to draw off rainwater from the road surface?
How was drainage managed in the Inca road system to draw off rainwater from the road surface?
What was the purpose of dykes in the Aztec drainage system?
What was the purpose of dykes in the Aztec drainage system?
How were chinampas created by the Aztecs?
How were chinampas created by the Aztecs?
What illusion did the chinampas create on the water's surface?
What illusion did the chinampas create on the water's surface?
How did farmers in Aztec times maintain small-scale chinampas?
How did farmers in Aztec times maintain small-scale chinampas?
What was the purpose of the two aqueducts serving Tenochtitlan?
What was the purpose of the two aqueducts serving Tenochtitlan?
How was excrement managed in Tenochtitlan for agricultural purposes?
How was excrement managed in Tenochtitlan for agricultural purposes?
What was done to the copious used water resulting from the Aztec's bathing habits?
What was done to the copious used water resulting from the Aztec's bathing habits?
Why were canals and causeways important for accessibility in Tenochtitlan?
Why were canals and causeways important for accessibility in Tenochtitlan?
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