Question

What was the most significant factor in the successful Spanish conquest of the Aztecs and Incas? A. armor B. guns C. disease D. horses

Answer 1

The most significant factor in the successful Spanish conquest of the Aztecs and Incas was **C. disease**. Although factors such as armor, guns, and horses played roles in the military advantage the Spanish had over indigenous populations, the introduction of diseases like smallpox had a devastating impact on the Aztec and Inca societies, decimating their populations and weakening their ability to resist conquest.