How did the Aztecs gain maintain and consolidate
their power?

they would made products, work for public services.

Explanation:

An aristocracy would need to be bought out or give consent since no one man can dominate others without help from those who have a monopoly on wealth and power, but at some point others with such power/wealth would have to recognize the legitimacy of the rule of one of their number for it to work.

the answer is states.

very positive impact on our industries in the west, sine they promoted settlement and increased the ways in which goods could be transported to market.