Chapter 16. Reflections on the Mexica: A Mesoamerican Culture, Chapter 1

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Correct. The answer is b. The author’s primary argument in this section is that the Mexican empire exemplified Mexican culture and, by exacting tribute, both dominated Mexican society and produced widespread discontent.

Incorrect. The answer is b. The author’s primary argument in this section is that the Mexican empire exemplified Mexican culture and, by exacting tribute, both dominated Mexican society and produced widespread discontent.

Correct. The answer is c. According to the author, the exalted status of Mexican warriors motivated Mexican men to exhibit the courage and daring necessary to conquer enemies, extend the empire, and rise in the carefully guarded ranks of the military.

Incorrect. The answer is c. According to the author, the exalted status of Mexican warriors motivated Mexican men to exhibit the courage and daring necessary to conquer enemies, extend the empire, and rise in the carefully guarded ranks of the military.

Correct. The answer is d. In order to substantiate his argument that the Mexican empire’s collection of tribute redistributed wealth from conquered people to their conquerors, the author cites the Mexica’s incredible riches. He suggests that their huge cities, teeming markets, and treasure troves were funded and created by tribute payments.

Incorrect. The answer is d. In order to substantiate his argument that the Mexican empire’s collection of tribute redistributed wealth from conquered people to their conquerors, the author cites the Mexica’s incredible riches. He suggests that their huge cities, teeming markets, and treasure troves were funded and created by tribute payments.

Correct. The answer is d. The author emphasizes that it was the Mexican empire’s insistence on tribute payments that bred resentment among its subjects and “constituted the soft, vulnerable underbelly of the Mexican empire.” He suggests that Spanish conquistadores exploited that resentment to win favor among the empire’s enemies who then joined them to defeat the Mexica.

Incorrect. The answer is d. The author emphasizes that it was the Mexican empire’s insistence on tribute payments that bred resentment among its subjects and “constituted the soft, vulnerable underbelly of the Mexican empire.” He suggests that Spanish conquistadores exploited that resentment to win favor among the empire’s enemies who then joined them to defeat the Mexica.

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