A. The Tlaxcalans and the Totonac could help lure Aztec forces into a false sense of security by offering tribute.
B. The Tlaxcalans and the Totonac were eager to get out from under the self-imposed rule of the Aztec.
C. Cortés used the Tlaxcalans and the Totonac to help him fight the Aztec because he wanted them to run his New World territories after he left.
D. Cortés needed their help because he knew that his military technology was not strong enough to defeat the Aztec.
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The best answer is B. The Tlaxcalans and the Totonac were eager to get out from under the self-imposed rule of the Aztec.
Cortés enlisted the Tlaxcalans and the Totonac because they had long been enemies of the Aztec Empire and were willing to ally with the Spanish forces to overthrow their common enemy. Their desire for freedom from Aztec dominance motivated their collaboration with Cortés.
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