Which statements describe factors that led to the decline and defeat of the Aztec Empire? Choose all answers that are correct. A. The Aztecs had never seen steel weapons or horses before. B. The Aztecs had no strong leaders and limited military skills. C. The Aztecs were friendly when the Spanish first arrived and brought them gifts. D. Despite negotiations, the Spanish and the Aztecs went to war, though neither side wanted to. E. Peoples who had been conquered by the Aztecs joined the Spanish to help defeat them.

Answers A and E are both correct. The Aztecs, although fierce and brave fighters, could not compete with the Spanish technology. Also, due to the Aztecs bloodthirsty sacrifices of humans, conquered populations took the opportunity to rise up against them.

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I am answering very late but for all the people who want the actual answer, keep reading to find it.

I go to k12 so i know this is correct since I had it on my test.

I used brainly for this question and got it incorrect.

The CORRECT answers are

The Aztecs were friendly when the Spanish first arrived and brought them gifts.

The Aztecs had never seen steel weapons or horses before.

Peoples who had been conquered by the Aztecs joined the Spanish to help defeat them.

All the other answers are incorrect.

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