Question

Select all that apply. After the Aztec surrendered Tenochtitlán, Cortés and his men

Multiple select question.
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A)
let the Aztecs live in peace with their own ruler.

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B)
leveled Aztec pyramids and temples and used the stones to build churches.

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C)
filled in Aztec canals to build roads.

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D)
preserved Aztec writings and cultural artifacts.

Answer 1

B and C

- The Spanish leveled temples and used stones to build churches.
- They filled in many canals and converted parts of the city into streets and roads.

(A and D are incorrect: the Aztecs did not remain sovereign, and many writings/artifacts were destroyed rather than preserved.)