Question

What helped the Spanish gain control over the Incan Empire? Select all that apply.

Multiple select question.
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A)
The Inca were fighting a civil war over who should be their ruler.

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B)
The Inca had less advanced military weaponry than the Spanish.

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C)
The Inca lacked roads that let them move easily from place to place.

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D)
The Inca were located in a mountainous region without sea access.

Answer 1

A and B

- A) True — the Inca were weakened by a civil war (Atahualpa vs. Huascar) when the Spanish arrived.
- B) True — the Spanish had steel weapons, firearms, and horses that gave them a military advantage.

C and D are incorrect: the Inca had an extensive road system, and their empire included coastal areas as well as mountains.