What factor contributed to the

Question

defeat of the Inca by the Spanish?
the refusal of the Inca to
pay a ransom for their
emperor
the lack of an Incan army
the refusal of the Incan
emperor to cooperate with
the Spanish
the appointment of an Incan
emperor by Pizarro

Answer 1

The defeat of the Inca by the Spanish can be attributed primarily to the refusal of the Incan emperor to cooperate with the Spanish. This refusal played a significant role as it led to conflict and resistance against the Spanish invaders. Additionally, the Inca were unprepared for the Spanish conquest, which was facilitated by factors such as the Spanish's superior weaponry, the spread of diseases that weakened the indigenous population, and internal divisions within the Inca Empire.

While the other options mentioned have elements of truth, the cooperation and response of the Incan leadership under Atahualpa was a decisive factor in their defeat.