Question

1. why did the aztecs choose to settle on an island in lake texcoco?

a. it had rich gold mines
b. they believed a prophecy led them there
c. it was the only land not owned by other groups
d. spanish settlers forced them onto the island

Explanation:

To determine the answer, we analyze each option:

• Option A: There's no historical evidence that the island in Lake Texcoco had rich gold mines as the primary reason for Aztec settlement.
• Option B: According to Aztec legend, they were led by a prophecy to find a place where an eagle perched on a cactus with a snake in its beak, which was on the island in Lake Texcoco. This matches historical accounts of their settlement motivation.
• Option C: The island was not the only unowned land; other areas existed, and this isn't the correct reason for their choice.
• Option D: Spanish settlers arrived much later, so they couldn't have forced the Aztecs onto the island.

Answer:

B. They believed a prophecy led them there