Question

What was the result of Cortes’s defeat of the Aztecs? Select all that apply.

(1 point)

Answer 1

What was the result of Cortes’s defeat of the Aztecs? Select all that apply.

(1 point)
Responses

The Spanish thought it brought them more wealth and power.
The Spanish thought it brought them more wealth and power.

Cortes had lost so many soldiers in the victory that he had to wait several months for more to arrive from Spain.
Cortes had lost so many soldiers in the victory that he had to wait several months for more to arrive from Spain.

The Spanish saw it as proof that they were superior to Native Americans.
The Spanish saw it as proof that they were superior to Native Americans.

The Spanish earned the respect of Native Americans.

Answer 2

- The Spanish gained control of the Aztec Empire.
- The Aztecs were significantly weakened and their civilization was destroyed.
- The Spanish established a colony in Mexico.
- The exploitation of Aztec resources, such as gold and silver, began.
- The Spanish introduced their culture, language, and religion to the Aztec people.

Answer 3

The Spanish thought it brought them more wealth and power.
Cortes had lost so many soldiers in the victory that he had to wait several months for more to arrive from Spain.
The Spanish saw it as proof that they were superior to Native Americans.