Question
How did the introduction of diseases by the Europeans affect the Spanish conquest of the Aztec?(1 point)
Responses
Although diseases weakened forces on both sides considerably, deaths from illness were few.
Although diseases weakened forces on both sides considerably, deaths from illness were few.
Indigenous Americans had not been exposed to the diseases before and their immune systems could not tolerate the illnesses, benefiting the Spanish forces.
Indigenous Americans had not been exposed to the diseases before and their immune systems could not tolerate the illnesses, benefiting the Spanish forces.
After Aztec forces were weakened by disease, they joined with the Totonac and Tlaxcalans to fight against the Spaniards.
After Aztec forces were weakened by disease, they joined with the Totonac and Tlaxcalans to fight against the Spaniards.
The spread of disease slowed the progression of battles between the Spaniards and the Aztec.
Responses
Although diseases weakened forces on both sides considerably, deaths from illness were few.
Although diseases weakened forces on both sides considerably, deaths from illness were few.
Indigenous Americans had not been exposed to the diseases before and their immune systems could not tolerate the illnesses, benefiting the Spanish forces.
Indigenous Americans had not been exposed to the diseases before and their immune systems could not tolerate the illnesses, benefiting the Spanish forces.
After Aztec forces were weakened by disease, they joined with the Totonac and Tlaxcalans to fight against the Spaniards.
After Aztec forces were weakened by disease, they joined with the Totonac and Tlaxcalans to fight against the Spaniards.
The spread of disease slowed the progression of battles between the Spaniards and the Aztec.
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GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**Indigenous Americans had not been exposed to the diseases before and their immune systems could not tolerate the illnesses, benefiting the Spanish forces.**
The introduction of diseases such as smallpox by Europeans had a devastating impact on Indigenous populations in the Americas, including the Aztecs, as they lacked immunity to these new diseases. This significantly weakened the Aztec forces and contributed to the success of the Spanish conquest.
**Indigenous Americans had not been exposed to the diseases before and their immune systems could not tolerate the illnesses, benefiting the Spanish forces.**
The introduction of diseases such as smallpox by Europeans had a devastating impact on Indigenous populations in the Americas, including the Aztecs, as they lacked immunity to these new diseases. This significantly weakened the Aztec forces and contributed to the success of the Spanish conquest.