Which of the following was not a contributing factor in the Spanish defeat of the Aztec and Inca?
a.
The Spanish formed military alliances with enemies of the Aztec or Inca.
c.
Native Americans were frightened and in awe of the Spanish men on horseback.
b.
The Spanish lacked immunity to Native American diseases.
d.
The Spanish had superior weaponry, including guns and cannons.

Question

Which of the following was not a contributing factor in the Spanish defeat of the Aztec and Inca?
a.
The Spanish formed military alliances with enemies of the Aztec or Inca.
c.
Native Americans were frightened and in awe of the Spanish men on horseback.
b.
The Spanish lacked immunity to Native American diseases.
d.
The Spanish had superior weaponry, including guns and cannons.

anonymous · Answer

The answer is a. 
lack of a natural immunity to diseases that the Spanish brought with them from Europe. One of the factors that contributed to the downfall of both the Inca and the Aztec empires was their lack of a natural immunity to diseases that the Spanish brought with them from Europe.