Which statement best describes the actions of Franciso Pizarro and his men when they conquered the Incas?

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They stole gold, then continued north on their voyage through the southwest of what is now the United States.
They stole gold, then continued north on their voyage through the southwest of what is now the United States.

They took the leader, Atahualpa, and demanded gold in return for his freedom, but after receiving the gold, they killed Atahualpa anyway.
They took the leader, Atahualpa, and demanded gold in return for his freedom, but after receiving the gold, they killed Atahualpa anyway.

They captured the leader, Moctezuma, fought the people, destroyed Tenochtitlán, and renamed it Mexico City.
They captured the leader, Moctezuma, fought the people, destroyed Tenochtitlán, and renamed it Mexico City .

They were attacked by Native Americans with poisonous darts and fled to Cuba.

Answer 1

The statement that best describes the actions of Francisco Pizarro and his men when they conquered the Incas is:

They took the leader, Atahualpa, and demanded gold in return for his freedom, but after receiving the gold, they killed Atahualpa anyway.

This accurately reflects the events that transpired during the conquest of the Inca Empire. After capturing Atahualpa, Pizarro and his men demanded a large ransom in gold, which was paid. However, they executed Atahualpa despite receiving the ransom.