Which of the following best explains the role of tributes in the Aztec Empire?(1 point)
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Each city-state in the Aztec Empire paid a tribute, which helped fund the empire and was divided among the members of the Triple Alliance.
Each city-state in the Aztec Empire paid a tribute, which helped fund the empire and was divided among the members of the Triple Alliance.
The empire protected city-states it controlled in exchange for these city-states staying in the empire.
The empire protected city-states it controlled in exchange for these city-states staying in the empire.
People captured during war were chosen to be human sacrifices, or tributes to the Aztec gods, which was considered an honor.
People captured during war were chosen to be human sacrifices, or tributes to the Aztec gods, which was considered an honor.
Each city-state sent its strongest men to serve in the Aztec Empire’s military to keep the empire as strong as possible.