What was the Aztec Empire’s primary method of rule?(1 point)

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cooperating with members of the Triple Alliance to take turns as rulers
cooperating with members of the Triple Alliance to take turns as rulers

decentralized authority that relied on cooperation from conquered city-states
decentralized authority that relied on cooperation from conquered city-states

direct rule by Tenochtitlan leaders to control conquered city-states
direct rule by Tenochtitlan leaders to control conquered city-states

complete elimination of all neighboring city-states and their rulers

Answer 1

The primary method of rule of the Aztec Empire was direct rule by Tenochtitlan leaders to control conquered city-states. The empire exerted strong central control over its territories, with Tenochtitlan as the political and religious center, while utilizing local leaders and tribute systems to maintain authority over conquered areas.