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Superior weapons, and his military trained men.
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What aided Cortes the most in his conquest of the Aztec?
Diseases such as malaria had no cure in the days of the fall of the Aztec empire. Europeans had no cure for most diseases of the day. Cortes ended the Aztec empire by force of arms and the help of natives that the Aztecs frequently ruled by force as well.
At the time of the spanish conquest what were the economies of most native Americans?
agriculture
What are the two most significant environmental and or geographic factors that aided in the development or expansion of the U.S.?
The separation of the US from European, Asian and African interference because of separation by the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans the IS to grow without outside interference.
How did the European conquest affect America?
The European conquest and occupation of the Americas was a major change in this area of the world. Beginning in the 1500's by the Spanish, the Native Americans they found there were slowly made irrelevant by wars and captivity. This was most evident in the islands of the Caribbean Sea and in Mexico and most of South America. Portugal laid claim to Brazil. In North America the Native Americans were either killed in wars with the Europeans or relegated to reservations. England, France and the Netherlands conquered much of this continent. Later the USA, occupied the areas that were formerly part of European conquests.
What advantage hepled most in the European conquest on Native American groups?
There were many reasons the European conquest was so successful. First, the sheer numbers of invaders was something the American Indian could not understand. Secondly, they had superior weaponry. The Indian had only what they needed. Third, the Eminent Domain mentality that made the invaders feel superior and worthy of the native lands allowed them to steal. lie, break treaties and generally view the Indian as an inferior animal.
What most aided hernan Cortes in his conquest of the Aztec empire?
Although the Aztecs had more people, Hernan Cortez had better weapons. Smallpox killed many natives and Cortez used other rival tribes to defeat the Aztecs
What aided Cortes the most in his conquest of the Aztec?
Diseases such as malaria had no cure in the days of the fall of the Aztec empire. Europeans had no cure for most diseases of the day. Cortes ended the Aztec empire by force of arms and the help of natives that the Aztecs frequently ruled by force as well.
Most responsible for the spanish conquest of the Aztecs?
Spanish Millitary superiority.
What is the most accurate explanation of Spain's quick conquest and control over the Aztecs?
Spaniards stepped in and adopted the ruler role of the Aztecs
What explorer was resposible for the defeat of the Aztees?
When Hernan Cortes first arrived in Tenochtitlan in 1519, Moctezuma, the ruler of the Aztecs, agreed to let Cortes stay. However, a year later, in 1520, the Aztecs rose and threw Cortes out of the city. Later on, Moctezuma was killed, most probably by the Aztecs. Later on, in 1521, Cortes came back with his army, and he defeated the Aztecs with the help of: Metal armor Smallpox (people think that more than 1,000 Aztecs died because of Smallpox) Muskets Horses (the Aztecs had never seen horses before, and they got frightened) Allies
Hernan cortes fought against?
all of the aztecs enemys most noteable the taxacalla
What resources did they have in Mexico in the 1500?
Gold, silver, jade and other minerals such as obsidian, granite and quartz. These were used by the Native American civilizations found in Mexico, such as the Aztecs and Mayans. After their conquest by Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes, most mines in Mexico extracted silver, gold and copper.
What country sponsored Hernan Cortes's voyage?
Spain
What was Hernando Cortes interests?
Hernan Cortes motive for exploration was to find riches.
What advantages did Hernan Cortes have?
Cortes obviously had superior weapons and out numbered the Aztecs. But he also arrived at harvest time, meaning that most of the fit men that would usually be warriors were out harvesting. The Aztecs also received prophecies that stated a god named Quetzalcoatl would destroy them, this god looked surprisingly like Cortes.
Where did the Aztecs decide to live after Mexico?
They continued to live in Mexico. They were displaced after Cortes conquered Tenochtitlan but stayed in the general area. Most were either enslaved or died of smallpox.
Who were the main group of Indians living in Mexico at the time Spain arrived?
Aztecs and Mayans were the most important; however there were many minor tribes and ethnic groups living in Mexico prior to the Spanish conquest of Mexico.
