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What was a key factor in Cortes's ability to conquer the Aztecs?
What was a key factor in Cortes's ability to conquer the Aztecs?
- Utilizing advanced naval tactics
- Possessing advanced knowledge of Aztec culture
- Exploiting existing tensions within the Aztec empire (correct)
- Having a larger army than the Aztecs
What advantage did Cortes and his forces have in battle?
What advantage did Cortes and his forces have in battle?
- Stronger political alliances
- Advanced communication technology
- Superior weapons, including firearms and horses (correct)
- Better knowledge of the terrain
How did Pizarro's conquest differ from Cortes's conquest?
How did Pizarro's conquest differ from Cortes's conquest?
- Pizarro had a larger army than Cortes
- Pizarro utilized advanced diplomatic tactics
- Pizarro was more strategic in capturing the Inca leader
- Pizarro's conquest was more violent and ruthless (correct)
What did the Treaty of Tordesillas accomplish?
What did the Treaty of Tordesillas accomplish?
What was a primary reason for the slow growth of New France?
What was a primary reason for the slow growth of New France?
What did the similarities between Cortes and Pizarro's conquests include?
What did the similarities between Cortes and Pizarro's conquests include?
Which European country ceded most of its territories in North America to Britain under the Treaty of Paris?
Which European country ceded most of its territories in North America to Britain under the Treaty of Paris?
What was the primary motivation behind Prince Henry's overseas exploration goals?
What was the primary motivation behind Prince Henry's overseas exploration goals?
What was the main focus of French interest in the Americas?
What was the main focus of French interest in the Americas?
Which system allowed for the exploitation and abuse of indigenous populations in Spanish Colonial Society?
Which system allowed for the exploitation and abuse of indigenous populations in Spanish Colonial Society?
What was the significance of the triangular trade system?
What was the significance of the triangular trade system?
What was the impact of Christopher Columbus's encounters with the Taino people?
What was the impact of Christopher Columbus's encounters with the Taino people?
What characterized Portugal's strategy of overseas expansion according to the text?
What characterized Portugal's strategy of overseas expansion according to the text?
What role did joint stock companies play in European overseas expansion during the Age of Exploration?
What role did joint stock companies play in European overseas expansion during the Age of Exploration?
What was the primary purpose of the Treaty of Paris?
What was the primary purpose of the Treaty of Paris?
What motivated European explorers during the Renaissance according to the text?
What motivated European explorers during the Renaissance according to the text?