AP US Historymediummcq1 pt
Which factor was MOST decisive in the Spanish conquest of the Aztec and Inca empires?
A.Old World diseases
B.Superior Spanish weapons
C.The pope's blessing
D.Spanish numerical superiority
Explanation
Core Concept
Smallpox and measles, to which Natives lacked immunity, killed perhaps 90% of some populations — a demographic catastrophe that shattered resistance.
Correct Answer
AOld World diseases
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