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

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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.

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.

Answer 1

The correct response is: Local rulers maintained their local rule but had to provide tribute.

The Aztecs utilized a system in which local rulers, often from conquered territories, were allowed to maintain some degree of autonomy in their governance. In exchange for this local authority, these rulers were required to pay tribute to the Aztec Empire, which typically included goods such as food, textiles, and precious materials. This system helped the Aztecs expand their influence and control over a large area without directly administering every region, thereby integrating conquered peoples into their empire more efficiently.