What of the Following Is a Correct Distal Cause of the Spanish

question 46

Multiple Choice

What of the following is a correct distal cause of the Spanish defeat of the Incas?

• A) The Spaniards had better weapons than the Incas.
• B) The Spaniards had less exposure to domesticated animals than the Incas.
• C) The Spaniards had horses for battle, whereas the Incas were on foot.
• D) The Incas were historically exposed to more diseases than the Spaniards.
• E) The Spaniards lived closer to livestock for thousands of years, unlike the Incas.

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Sample Size

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