An investigation of the Aztec and Inca Empires shows that(1 point) Responses their weapons were not strong enough to defeat the Spanish. their weapons were not strong enough to defeat the Spanish. their armies were too small to defeat the Spanish. their armies were too small to defeat the Spanish. their leaders did not have enough wealth to fund their defense. their leaders did not have enough wealth to fund their defense. their territories were small and easy to conquer.

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An investigation of the Aztec and Inca Empires shows that(1 point) Responses their weapons were not strong enough to defeat the Spanish. their weapons were not strong enough to defeat the Spanish. their armies were too small to defeat the Spanish. their armies were too small to defeat the Spanish. their leaders did not have enough wealth to fund their defense. their leaders did not have enough wealth to fund their defense. their territories were small and easy to conquer.
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GPT-4o mini · Answer

While several factors contributed to the downfall of the Aztec and Inca Empires in the face of Spanish conquest, the most accurate response among the options provided is:

their armies were too small to defeat the Spanish.

Both empires faced significant challenges due to the relatively small size of their armies compared to the advanced weaponry and tactics of the Spanish, as well as the introduced diseases that devastated their populations.