A. cortes needed their help because he knew that his military technology was not strong enough to defeat the Aztec
B. the Tlaxcalans and the totonac could help lure Aztec forces into a false sense of security by offering tribute
C. the Tlaxcalans and the totonac were eager to get out from under the self-imposed rule of the aztec
D. Cortes used the Tlaxcalans and the totonac to help him fight the Aztec because he wanted them to run his new world territories after he left
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The correct answer is C. the Tlaxcalans and the totonac were eager to get out from under the self-imposed rule of the Aztec.
Cortes sought alliances with these groups because they had adversarial relationships with the Aztecs and were keen to aid in their defeat in order to free themselves from Aztec dominance. Thus, they brought both military support and local knowledge that were crucial to Cortes' campaign against the Aztec Empire.
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