Which of the Following Contributed to the Success of Hernán

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of the following contributed to the success of Hernán Cortés (1485-1547) , who was sent by the Spanish crown to the Americas in search of gold?

• A) Homogeneity within the Aztec Empire
• B) The support of indigenous peoples subjugated by the Aztecs
• C) The numerical superiority of the Spanish armies
• D) The relative backwardness of the Aztec imperial administration and military

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