Atahualpa Made a Serious Error by

question 21

Multiple Choice

Atahualpa made a serious error by

• A) underestimating the offensive capacity of the small Spanish force.
• B) entrusting the command of his armies to incompetent generals.
• C) accepting the divinity of the Spaniards.
• D) refusing to meet with Pizarro.

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