What was the result of Cortes’s defeat of the Aztecs? Select all that apply.
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Responses
The Spanish thought it brought them more wealth and power.
The Spanish thought it brought them more wealth and power.
Cortes had lost so many soldiers in the victory that he had to wait several months for more to arrive from Spain.
Cortes had lost so many soldiers in the victory that he had to wait several months for more to arrive from Spain.
The Spanish saw it as proof that they were superior to Native Americans.
The Spanish saw it as proof that they were superior to Native Americans.
The Spanish earned the respect of Native Americans.
The Spanish earned the respect of Native Americans.
The Spanish thought it brought them more wealth and power.
Cortes had lost so many soldiers in the victory that he had to wait several months for more to arrive from Spain.
The Spanish saw it as proof that they were superior to Native Americans.
What was the result of Cortes’s defeat of the Aztecs? Select all that apply.
(1 point)
Responses
The Spanish thought it brought them more wealth and power.
The Spanish thought it brought them more wealth and power.
Cortes had lost so many soldiers in the victory that he had to wait several months for more to arrive from Spain.
Cortes had lost so many soldiers in the victory that he had to wait several months for more to arrive from Spain.
The Spanish saw it as proof that they were superior to Native Americans.
The Spanish saw it as proof that they were superior to Native Americans.
The Spanish earned the respect of Native Americans.
The Spanish earned the respect of Native Americans.
only two answers
The correct answers are:
- The Spanish thought it brought them more wealth and power.
- The Spanish saw it as proof that they were superior to Native Americans.
The correct statements are:
- The Spanish thought it brought them more wealth and power.
- Cortes had lost so many soldiers in the victory that he had to wait several months for more to arrive from Spain.
- The Spanish saw it as proof that they were superior to Native Americans.
To determine the correct answer to the question, let's break down the options:
1. The Spanish thought it brought them more wealth and power. (Possible answer)
2. Cortes had lost so many soldiers in the victory that he had to wait several months for more to arrive from Spain. (Possible answer)
3. The Spanish saw it as proof that they were superior to Native Americans. (Possible answer)
4. The Spanish earned the respect of Native Americans.
For option 1, Cortes's defeat of the Aztecs did result in the Spanish gaining more wealth and power. The Aztec Empire was rich in resources, particularly gold, which the Spanish plundered, increasing their wealth and power.
For option 2, Cortes did face significant losses in his victory over the Aztecs. Many of his soldiers died during the battles and the subsequent smallpox epidemic. It is mentioned that Cortes had to wait several months for reinforcements from Spain, indicating the loss of soldiers.
For option 3, the Spanish did perceive their victory over the Aztecs as proof of their superiority over Native Americans. They believed that their advanced technology, military strategies, and diseases like smallpox played crucial roles in defeating the Aztecs, leading them to consider themselves superior.
For option 4, there is no direct indication that the Spanish earned the respect of Native Americans as a result of Cortes's defeat of the Aztecs. The Spanish rule and colonization were met with resistance and hostility from various Native American groups throughout the Americas.
Since options 1, 2, and 3 are all valid, the correct answer would be:
- The Spanish thought it brought them more wealth and power.
- Cortes had lost so many soldiers in the victory that he had to wait several months for more to arrive from Spain.
- The Spanish saw it as proof that they were superior to Native Americans.