Question
How was it possible for a Spanish army of only 300 to conquer the Aztec Empire, which controlled five million people?(1 point)
Responses
The Spanish used more advanced weapons that the Aztec did not have.
The Spanish used more advanced weapons that the Aztec did not have.
The Spanish were able to surround Tenochtitlán and cut off its food supply.
The Spanish were able to surround Tenochtitlán and cut off its food supply.
The Spanish army offered the Aztec valuable trade goods in exchange for political authority over its government.
The Spanish army offered the Aztec valuable trade goods in exchange for political authority over its government.
The Spanish brought deadly disease to the Aztec, and they were helped by societies conquered by the Aztec.
Responses
The Spanish used more advanced weapons that the Aztec did not have.
The Spanish used more advanced weapons that the Aztec did not have.
The Spanish were able to surround Tenochtitlán and cut off its food supply.
The Spanish were able to surround Tenochtitlán and cut off its food supply.
The Spanish army offered the Aztec valuable trade goods in exchange for political authority over its government.
The Spanish army offered the Aztec valuable trade goods in exchange for political authority over its government.
The Spanish brought deadly disease to the Aztec, and they were helped by societies conquered by the Aztec.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**The Spanish brought deadly disease to the Aztec, and they were helped by societies conquered by the Aztec.**
This option reflects the complex factors involved in the conquest, including the impact of diseases such as smallpox, which significantly weakened the Aztec population, and the assistance from indigenous groups who were subjugated by the Aztecs and sought to ally with the Spanish against their oppressors.
**The Spanish brought deadly disease to the Aztec, and they were helped by societies conquered by the Aztec.**
This option reflects the complex factors involved in the conquest, including the impact of diseases such as smallpox, which significantly weakened the Aztec population, and the assistance from indigenous groups who were subjugated by the Aztecs and sought to ally with the Spanish against their oppressors.