Explain how the Aztec used local rulers to help them rule politically.(1 point) Responses Local rulers were given tribute by their people. Local rulers were given tribute by their people. Local rulers divided people into ayllus to help them rule. Local rulers divided people into ayllus to help them rule. 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 maintained their local rule but had to provide tribute.
Local rulers were used by the Aztec to help them rule politically by having them maintain their local rule while also providing tribute. By allowing these rulers to maintain their positions of power, the Aztec were able to exert control over a larger territory without having to directly govern every region. In return, the local rulers were required to provide tribute, such as goods or resources, to the Aztec. This ensured a steady flow of resources to the Aztec capital and helped to maintain their political and economic dominance.
