How did the Aztecs gain maintain and consolidate
their power?

they would made products, work for public services.

Explanation:

An aristocracy would need to be bought out or give consent since no one man can dominate others without help from those who have a monopoly on wealth and power, but at some point others with such power/wealth would have to recognize the legitimacy of the rule of one of their number for it to work.

in 1862, president lincoln's emancipation proclamation opened the door for african americans to enlist in the union army. although many had wanted to join the war effort earlier, they were prohibited from enlisting by a federal law dating back to 1792.

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