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

Question

(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 correct response is: The Spanish took advantage of civil war.

While other factors, such as superior weapons and the impact of diseases like smallpox, played important roles, the internal conflicts within the Inca and Aztec empires significantly weakened them and made it easier for the Spanish to conquer these civilizations.