Explain how the Aztec used local rulers to help them rule politically.(1 point)

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Local rulers maintained their local rule but had to provide tribute.
Local rulers maintained their local rule but had to provide tribute.

Local rulers divided people into ayllus to help them rule.
Local rulers divided people into ayllus to help them rule.

Local rulers offered young men and women in tribute to the sun god.
Local rulers offered young men and women in tribute to the sun god.

Local rulers were given tribute by their people.
Local rulers were given tribute by their people.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

Local rulers maintained their local rule but had to provide tribute.

The Aztec Empire allowed local rulers to retain some level of authority over their communities, but these rulers were required to pay tribute to the Aztec central government. This system helped the Aztecs manage a vast territory by ensuring local governance while also integrating these regions into the larger Empire through the tribute system.