Hernán Cortés and the Aztecs battled for control of the Aztec empire, but what ultimately enabled Cortés's victory?
A) His marriage to Malintzin
B) A deadly smallpox epidemic among the Aztecs
C) Moctezuma's agreement to join forces with Cortés
D) Cortés's brilliant military strategy
E) None of these choices

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A deadly smallpox epidemic among the Aztecs significantly weakened their population and military, making it easier for Cortés and his forces to conquer them.

Hernán Cortés and the Aztecs Battled for Control of the Aztec