Which of These Statements Is the Best Summary of the Textbook

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements is the best summary of the textbook authors' apparent attitude toward human sacrifice by the Aztecs?

• A) It was completely disgusting and incomprehensible.
• B) It was the only thing that brought the Aztecs to power and kept them in control of their subjects.
• C) It seemed to serve religious and political purposes,but it was also horrific and probably contributed to the fall of the Aztecs.
• D) It created useful fear among the populace,but it would undoubtedly have led to the overthrow of the Aztecs regardless of other historical forces.

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