Question

How did the Spanish ultimately take control of the Inca and Aztec Empires? (1 point)
(1 point)
Responses

The Spanish took advantage of civil war.
The Spanish took advantage of civil war.

The Inca and Aztec Empires eventually fell under Spanish control because the Spanish had superior weapons.
The Inca and Aztec Empires eventually fell under Spanish control because the Spanish had superior weapons.

The Spanish were welcomed and given slaves and riches.
The Spanish were welcomed and given slaves and riches.

The entire Inca and Aztec populations were killed by smallpox before the Spanish arrived.

Answer 1

The Spanish took advantage of civil war.

(They also used superior weapons, formed alliances with enemies of the empires, captured leaders, and benefited from disease outbreaks — but exploiting internal divisions was the key immediate factor.)