Hernán Cortés and the Aztecs Battled for Control of the Aztec

question 60

Multiple Choice

Hernán Cortés and the Aztecs battled for control of the Aztec empire, but what ultimately enabled Cortés's victory?

• A) His marriage to Malintzin
• B) A deadly smallpox epidemic among the Aztecs
• C) Moctezuma's agreement to join forces with Cortés
• D) Cortés's brilliant military strategy
• E) None of these choices

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