The Fall of the Aztec and Inca Empires Quick Check
How did the introduction of diseases by the Europeans affect the Spanish conquest of the Aztec? (1 point)
• The spread of disease slowed the progression of battles between the Spaniards and 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.
• After Aztec forces were weakened by disease, they joined with the Totonac and Tlaxcalans to fight against the Spaniards.