Question

The aztecs practiced human sacrifice in order to __________.
a. delay the final destruction of the world by repaying their debts to the gods
b. decrease the surplus population
c. keep the commoners and slaves in fear of the monarch and his officials
d. to fight off diseases brought to their civilization by european explorers

Answer 1

The correct answer in this question is letter A. Aztecs practiced human sacrifice to delay the destruction of world by repaying their debts to the gods. They believed that the gods sacrificed themselves to produce life. On-going sacrifices help sustain the universe according to the Aztecs.