Question

A)
To what extent did Old World diseases impact warfare in the New World?
(1 point)
Old World diseases had little influence over Indigenous armies.
More Indigenous peoples died from fighting Spanish conquistadors than from disease.
Diseases substantially weakened Indigenous armies.
Disease did not bring down fit soldiers, but it did impact their families.
A)
Why might the Spanish colonists prioritize the creation of documents such as
Codex Mendoza
aftertheir successful conquest?
(1 point)
to conquer the empires’ capitals
to take note of the Indigenous cultures and government before their disappearance
to go back and erect the buildings destroyed in battle
to help bring back traditional religious ceremonies

Answer 1

A) Diseases substantially weakened Indigenous armies.
- Old World epidemic diseases (smallpox, measles, etc.) killed large portions of Indigenous populations, disrupting armies, leadership, and logistics and so weakening resistance.

A) to take note of the Indigenous cultures and government before their disappearance.
- The Codex Mendoza and similar documents were made to record tribute, social organization, and history for the Spanish crown as Indigenous institutions and populations were being transformed or lost.