How did the introduction of diseases by the Europeans affect the Spanish conquest of the Aztec?(1 point)
Responses
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.
1 answer
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.
This statement accurately reflects the impact of diseases like smallpox and measles, which devastated the indigenous populations of the Americas, significantly weakening their ability to resist European conquest.
