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The Fall of the Aztec and Inca Empires Quick Check
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How did the introduction of diseases by the Europeans affect the Spanish conquest of the Aztec?(1 point)
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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.

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.

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.
The spread of disease slowed the progression of battles between the Spaniards and the Aztec.

Answer 1

The most accurate response to how the introduction of diseases by the Europeans affected the Spanish conquest of the Aztecs is:

Indigenous Americans had not been exposed to the diseases before and their immune systems could not tolerate the illnesses, benefiting the Spanish forces.

This response highlights how the lack of immunity among Indigenous Americans to European diseases, such as smallpox, significantly weakened their population and military capabilities, thereby aiding the Spanish conquest.