Why had the Spanish been comparatively lucky in their colonizing mission to the Americas?
A) Native tribes in Mesoamerica had offered no resistance.
B) Mesoamericans readily accepted the Christian faith.
C) Mesoamerica's sedentary populations were already familiar with social hierarchies and the paying of tribute.
D) Spanish subjects were willing and ready settlers and quickly established a large population base in Mesoamerica.

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Mesoamerica's sedentary populations were already familiar with social hierarchies and the paying of tribute, which made it easier for the Spanish to impose their own hierarchical structure and tribute system. This familiarity with tribute systems also made it easier for the Spanish to exploit the resources and labor of the native populations. The Spanish encountered resistance at times, but their overall success in colonizing the Americas can be attributed in part to this advantage.

Why Had the Spanish Been Comparatively Lucky in Their Colonizing