Which statement accurately summarizes how the differences in military technology between the Spaniards and the Aztec and Inca affected their battles?
The Aztec and Inca were able to successfully defend themselves against attacks with swords by skillful use of their bows and arrows and their superior protective armor.
While the Indigenous forces would number in the thousands at times when battling the Europeans, they were still no match for the military prowess of the Spaniards. ✅
The Aztec and Inca had the ability to overpower the Europeans because of the Indigenous groups’ use of biological warfare.
While the Spaniards had access to gunpowder, the Aztec and Inca used steel weaponry to wound large numbers of Spanish forces.
How did the introduction of diseases by the Europeans affect the Spanish conquest of the Aztec?
Indigenous Americans had not been exposed to the diseases before and their immune systems could not tolerate the illnesses, benefiting the Spanish forces. ✅
Although diseases weakened forces on both sides considerably, deaths from illness were few.
The spread of disease slowed the progression of battles between the Spaniards and the Aztec.
After Aztec forces were weakened by disease, they joined with the Totonac and Tlaxcalans to fight against the Spaniards.
Explain what led to the death of Montezuma.
Montezuma was killed by his own people during his initial meeting with Cortés.
Montezuma died as a result of injuries sustained at the hands of his own people during an Aztec revolt against the Spaniards. ✅
Montezuma died from illness after his initial meeting with Cortés.
Montezuma died in a battle with Pedro de Alvarado while Cortés was away taking care of other business.
Question An investigation of the Aztec and Inca Empires shows that
their armies were too small to defeat the Spanish.
their weapons were not strong enough to defeat the Spanish. ✅
their leaders did not have enough wealth to fund their defense.
their territories were small and easy to conquer.
How were the weapons of the Aztec Empire inferior to those of the Spanish?
The Spanish had muskets and cannons and the Aztec did not. ✅
The Aztec army was not equipped with shields or armor.
The Aztec had steel swords, but no muskets or gunpowder.
The Aztec did not have bows and arrows and the Spanish did.
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