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Why did the Aztecs sacrifice prisoners of war to the god Huitzilopochtli?

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to keep volcanoes from erupting

to keep volcanoes from erupting

to keep neighboring people from invading

to keep neighboring people from invading

to keep slaves from revolting

to keep slaves from revolting

to keep the god from growing wea

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The correct response is: to keep the god from growing weak.

The Aztecs believed that sacrificing prisoners of war was essential to sustain the power and strength of their sun god Huitzilopochtli, as they thought it would ensure the sun's continued movement and the survival of their civilization.