Sagot :
Answer:
B .The Spanish took Moctezuma prisoner.
C .The Aztecs welcomed the Spanish with gifts. D. Smallpox weakened the Aztec's ability to resist.
Explanation:
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The statements which describe factors that led to the decline and defeat of the Aztec Empire include:
- The Spanish attempt to recruit allies among the people the Aztecs had conquered failed.
What is Aztec empire?
This was referred to as triple alliance and consists of three Nahua altepetl city-states: Mexico-Tenochtitlan, Tetzcoco, and Tlacopan.
Other factors which led to its decline include:
- The Spanish took Moctezuma prisoner.
- Smallpox weakened the Aztec's ability to resist.
This therefore makes option A, B and D the most appropriate choice.
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