1)
How did the introduction of smallpox contribute to the demise of Aztec society?
A) Smallpox killed many victims outright leaving others to care for the sick.
B) Smallpox hurt the economy as the Aztecs had to focus all resources on finding a cure.
C) Smallpox encouraged the Aztecs to back the Spaniards in an effort to get the disease to stop.
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D) Smallpox divided the Aztecs due to an unwillingness to agree on how to best fight the disease.
2)
How did the smallpox epidemic affect Hernan Cortes' assault on the Aztecs?
A) The epidemic ravished Cortes' soldiers leaving him with a smaller force to fight with.
B) The epidemic brought the people together making them more effective at fighting Cortes.
C) The epidemic caused a rift in Cortes' forces as they were fighting to determine how best help the Aztecs recover.
D) The epidemic killed nearly half the population in a short amount of time allowing the small Spanish force to defeat the defenders that were left.