Mark the statement if it describes an event that contributed to the decline of the Aztec Empire. 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.
There are several events that contributed to the decline of the Aztec Empire. The Aztecs welcomes the Spanish with gifts, the Spanish took Montezuma prisoner, and Smallpox weakened their ability to resist.
