Table of Contents
- 1 What factors contributed to the Spanish conquest of the Aztecs?
- 2 What was the most important factor in the Spanish conquest of the Aztecs?
- 3 Which are two of the main factors which aided the Spaniards in the conquest of the Aztecs and the Inca?
- 4 Which of the following conclusions about Spanish imperialism in the Americas does the passage from History of the Conquest of Mexico support?
What factors contributed to the Spanish conquest of the Aztecs?
Spanish conquistadores commanded by Hernán Cortés allied with local tribes to conquer the Aztec capital city of Tenochtitlán. Cortés’s army besieged Tenochtitlán for 93 days, and a combination of superior weaponry and a devastating smallpox outbreak enabled the Spanish to conquer the city.
What was the most important factor in the Spanish conquest of the Aztecs?
Superior Weapons. Spanish weaponry was far superior to anything used by the Aztecs or Incas. Cortés and his men used over a dozen large portable guns, mainly for their shock value against the Aztecs.
Why were the Spanish able to conquer the Aztecs so easily?
They found that the city’s society had crumpled. The Aztecs no longer trusted Montezuma, they were short on food, and the smallpox epidemic was under way. More than 3 million Aztecs died from smallpox, and with such a severely weakened population, it was easy for the Spanish to take Tenochtitlán.
What advantages did the Spanish have over the Aztecs in their conquest?
The advantages that the Spanish had over the Aztec were 16 horses, guns, armor, formed alliances, and diseases, steel.
Which are two of the main factors which aided the Spaniards in the conquest of the Aztecs and the Inca?
Thus the Spanish conquest was achieved through relentless force, and deception, aided by factors like smallpox and a great communication and cultural divide. The Spaniards destroyed much of the Incan culture and introduced the Spanish culture to the native population.
Which of the following conclusions about Spanish imperialism in the Americas does the passage from History of the Conquest of Mexico support?
Which of the following conclusions about Spanish imperialism in the Americas does the passage from History of the Conquest of Mexico support? Spanish conquerors hoped to spread Christianity to new territories.
What were the effects of the Spanish conquest of the Americas?
When the Spanish conquered the Americas, they brought in their own religion. Hundreds of Native Americans converted to Christianity. Churches, monasteries, shrines and parishes were built. This was one of the Spanish’s main goals in colonization, as well as giving Spain more power.
How did the Aztecs react to the Spanish?
The Aztecs decided it was time for the Spanish to leave. They did not want to kill them because they might be gods after all, but the Aztecs wanted them to move along. When the Spanish returned, they were prepared. They brought dogs and horses and weapons and many fighting men.