Which of the following best describes how the Aztec Empire rose and expanded?
A) The Mexica made important strategic alliances that helped them grow and create the Aztec Empire.
B)The Mexica helped create the Aztec Empire because they found the land their god promised them.
C) By marrying into more powerful city-states, the Mexica were able to become an empire over time.
D) Aztec rulers conquered other peoples by destroying their communities completely.