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.
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.
The Spanish brought deadly disease to the Aztec, and they were helped by societies conquered by the Aztec.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The most accurate response is:
**The Spanish brought deadly disease to the Aztec, and they were helped by societies conquered by the Aztec.**
While the Spanish did have superior weaponry and tactics, the role of disease, particularly smallpox, decimated the Aztec population and weakened their ability to resist. Additionally, some indigenous groups who were previously conquered by the Aztecs allied with the Spanish against their common enemy, which significantly aided the Spanish conquest.
**The Spanish brought deadly disease to the Aztec, and they were helped by societies conquered by the Aztec.**
While the Spanish did have superior weaponry and tactics, the role of disease, particularly smallpox, decimated the Aztec population and weakened their ability to resist. Additionally, some indigenous groups who were previously conquered by the Aztecs allied with the Spanish against their common enemy, which significantly aided the Spanish conquest.