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What was the main resource that the Aztec warriors shed in devotion to their gods?
What was the main resource that the Aztec warriors shed in devotion to their gods?
How many Spanish conquistadors were involved in the fall of the Aztec Empire?
How many Spanish conquistadors were involved in the fall of the Aztec Empire?
What was one factor that enabled Hernán Cortés to conquer the Aztecs?
What was one factor that enabled Hernán Cortés to conquer the Aztecs?
How did disease contribute to the downfall of the Aztecs?
How did disease contribute to the downfall of the Aztecs?
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What plants did the Aztecs introduce to the world through their agriculture?
What plants did the Aztecs introduce to the world through their agriculture?
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How did Hernán Cortés gain more support as he marched toward the Aztec capital?
How did Hernán Cortés gain more support as he marched toward the Aztec capital?
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What was one long-lasting influence of the Aztecs on agriculture?
What was one long-lasting influence of the Aztecs on agriculture?
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How did Hernán Cortés weaken the Aztec Empire before attacking it?
How did Hernán Cortés weaken the Aztec Empire before attacking it?
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'In 1520 alone (the year after Cortés attacked), what percentage of the population of Tenochtitlàn is estimated to have died due to smallpox?'
'In 1520 alone (the year after Cortés attacked), what percentage of the population of Tenochtitlàn is estimated to have died due to smallpox?'
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How did Hernán Cortés acquire necessary supplies for his army as he marched towards the Aztec capital?
How did Hernán Cortés acquire necessary supplies for his army as he marched towards the Aztec capital?
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