How were the conquistadors able to defeat the Native American empires? (Select 2)(2 points)
Responses
Many Native Americans died from disease
They outnumbered the Native Americans
Better military equipment
The Aztecs had too many regions to bring together
The Aztecs and Incas were peaceful and did not believe in war
The correct options are:
1. Many Native Americans died from disease.
2. Better military equipment.
The conquistadors were able to defeat the Native American empires through several factors. Two of those factors are:
1) Many Native Americans died from disease: The spread of diseases, such as smallpox and measles, to which the Native Americans had no immunity, caused widespread devastation among their populations. This significantly weakened their ability to resist the conquistadors.
2) Better military equipment: The conquistadors had superior military equipment, including advanced weapons such as guns, cannons, and metal armor. The Native Americans, on the other hand, mainly relied on traditional weaponry like spears and bows, which were no match for the advanced weaponry of the conquistadors.