How, in Part, Did Hernán Cortés Conquer the Aztec Empire

question 88

Multiple Choice

How, in part, did Hernán Cortés conquer the Aztec Empire?

• A) through his ties with the Incan Empire and the Incas' superior military might in the Mexico region
• B) through a surprise siege immediately upon his arrival to the city of Tenochtitlán and the city's lack of food
• C) through capitalizing on conflict between Native American peoples and Spanish advantages in military technology
• D) through a naval campaign that remained along the Mexican coast and a military alliance with French explorers
• E) through the continued aid of Montezuma II and a violent conquest that later Spanish conquistadores refused to repeat

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