Question

. Which factor was most important in Pizarro’s conquest of the Incas?
Group of answer choices

A long civil war had weakened the Incan Empire.

Pizarro brought his vast personal wealth with him from Spain.

The Spanish were able to capture most of the Incas’ artillery.

Pizarro’s army engaged in guerilla warfare.

Answer 1

A long civil war had weakened the Incan Empire.

Explanation: The Inca were severely weakened by a recent civil war between Atahualpa and Huáscar (and by epidemics like smallpox), which fractured political authority and made it easier for Pizarro to exploit divisions, capture Atahualpa, and gain native allies. The other choices are inaccurate (Pizarro didn’t bring vast personal wealth, the Incas had no artillery to capture, and the Spanish used surprise, technology, and alliances rather than guerrilla warfare).