Mark the statement if it describes an event that contributed to the decline of the Aztec Empire. More than one answer may be correct.
A. The Aztecs welcomed the Spanish with gifts.
B. The Spanish took Moctezuma prisoner.
C. Cortés gave up his desire for more gold.
D. Smallpox weakened the Aztecs’ ability to resist.
E. The location of the Aztec capital made trade difficult.
Answer (2)
A. The Aztecs welcomed the Spanish with gifts
B. The Spanish took Moctezuma prisoner
D. Smallpox weakened the Aztecs' ability to resist
The statements that contributed to the decline of the Aztec Empire include the Aztecs welcoming the Spanish with gifts, the capture of Moctezuma by the Spanish, and the impact of smallpox on the Aztec population. The desire for gold by Cortés did not lessen and the geographic location of the capital was not a direct factor in the empire's decline. Thus, options A, B, and D are correct answers.
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