Which of the following best explains the Aztec Empire's success in growing its territory? (1 point)

Alliances and military conflicts led to a large network of tributes that provided materials to enrich the empire.
• Aztec rulers took the central, most superior role in all alliances, that they formed with conquered peoples
• The Aztec forced conquering peoples to sacrifice all of their luxury goods that had high trade value.
• The Aztec sent people from their capital to run the newly conquered territories across the empire.

Alliances and military conflicts led to a large network of tributes that provided materials to enrich the empire.