🇺🇸ap us history review

Chinampas

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

An agricultural innovation used by the Aztecs involving the creation of artificial islands in water to grow crops, demonstrating environmental modification for increased agricultural productivity.

AP course connection

Topic 1.2: 1.2 Native American Societies Before European Contact

Unit 1