Read the quotation from the council of trent in the 1500s. [w]ith god going before us . . we may . . deliberate and discuss . . whatsoever is needful for repelling those assaults of barbarians and infidels, with which they seek the overthrow of all christendom. what is the quotation most likely about?

Most civilizations require payment to government in form of a tax. a tax is a payment to the government for protection, celebrations, buildings, and many other things that benefit the people. the sixteen to eighteen million people in the aztec empire had to pay such taxes to their leader, montezuma. what payment might they have they been most unhappy with? a the required payment of corn to feed the emperor, his servants, and to feed the people at times of celebration and in times of need. b the required payment of silver to trade with other empires. c the required payment of their sons and daughters to be kept as slaves or sacrificed to the gods. d the required payment of gold to the emperor for fancy jewelry.