Question

which of the following best explains how the tlamatinime might have helped to maintain the triple alliance?
choose 1 answer:
a the tlamatinime actively encourage the mexica to engage in military conquest
b the tlamatinime were the primary tax collectors
c the tlamatinime acted as a kind of police force, enforcing mexica control
d the tlamatinime encouraged a set of standard cultural values through the public education system

Explanation:

The Tlamatinime were Aztec scholars and teachers. They played a crucial role in the education system. By promoting a common set of cultural values through education, they could help unify the diverse groups within the Triple Alliance. A unified cultural identity would strengthen the alliance. Option A is incorrect as their main role was not military encouragement. Option B is wrong as tax - collecting was not their primary function. Option C is incorrect as they were not a police force.

Answer:

D. The tlamatinime encouraged a set of standard cultural values through the public education system