The Aztec Empire was formed when several smaller empires and city-states were conquered by Tenochtitlan. The power of the empire was maintained and expanded by taxes, called tribute, levied against the various parts of the empire. Any attempt at rebellion was met with A.
a threat to withhold food.
B.
human sacrifices to the gods.
C.
even higher tribute levies.
D.
a threat of military intervention.

The Aztec Empire, or the Triple Alliance (Classical Nahuatl: Ēxcān Tlahtōlōyān, was an alliance of three Nahua altepetl city-states: Mexico-Tenochtitlan, Texcoco, and Tlacopan. These three city-states ruled the area in and around the Valley of Mexico from 1428 until the combined forces of the Spanish conquistadores and their native allies under Hernán Cortés defeated them in 1521.

this is my opinon on puritians

puritans we all know as were a relgion to purify the cahtlic church some of there practices were good and they did ways some relgions couldnbt but some ways wern't that good like trying to turn people into their relgion which did spark alot of mass hate to them overall there netrual and did have a semi good cause.