Which statement explains a difference between the perspectives of the Aztec and the Inca on the arrival of the Spanish?(1 point)

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The Aztec ruled through diplomacy and welcomed the visiting Spaniards. The Inca ruled through brutal military tactics and saw the Spaniards as a threat.
The Aztec ruled through diplomacy and welcomed the visiting Spaniards. The Inca ruled through brutal military tactics and saw the Spaniards as a threat.

Montezuma thought the arrival of the Spanish could mean the return of their god Quetzalcoatl; Atahuallpa thought the Spanish would honor the Incan chief.
Montezuma thought the arrival of the Spanish could mean the return of their god Quetzalcoatl; Atahuallpa thought the Spanish would honor the Incan chief.

The Aztec people supported Montezuma in ruling jointly with the Spanish. The Incan people supported Atahuallpa in giving the Spanish riches.
The Aztec people supported Montezuma in ruling jointly with the Spanish. The Incan people supported Atahuallpa in giving the Spanish riches.

Montezuma and the Aztec were curious about the newcomers; Atahuallpa and the Inca feared the newcomers and mobilized their large army immediately.
Montezuma and the Aztec were curious about the newcomers; Atahuallpa and the Inca feared the newcomers and mobilized their large army immediately.

Answer 1

The correct statement that explains a difference between the perspectives of the Aztec and the Inca on the arrival of the Spanish is:

Montezuma thought the arrival of the Spanish could mean the return of their god Quetzalcoatl; Atahuallpa thought the Spanish would honor the Incan chief.

This indicates the different attitudes and expectations that the leaders had towards the Spanish, with Montezuma being more intrigued and hopeful about the arrival due to religious prophecies, while Atahuallpa had a more pragmatic approach, expecting respect for Inca authority.