How did the Mexica kingdom first grow at Tenochtitlan?(1 point)

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The new rulers established alliances with local communities, using marriage to strengthen these connections.
The new rulers established alliances with local communities, using marriage to strengthen these connections.

The Mexica got a lot of tax income from the Tepanecs of Azcapotzalco, which helped them build Tenochtitlan.
The Mexica got a lot of tax income from the Tepanecs of Azcapotzalco, which helped them build Tenochtitlan.

The Mexica and the Culhuacan worked together to create the city of Tenochtitlan together.
The Mexica and the Culhuacan worked together to create the city of Tenochtitlan together.

Their god Huitzilopochtli told them where to begin developing their new city on a spot he provided them.

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The correct response is: Their god Huitzilopochtli told them where to begin developing their new city on a spot he provided them.

The Mexica (also known as the Aztecs) believed that their god Huitzilopochtli guided them to the location for Tenochtitlan, where they eventually established their capital. According to their mythology, they were instructed to find an eagle perched on a cactus, which was the sign to settle in that place.