Which of the following contributed to Hernan Cortés's conquest of the Aztecs?
A) Cortés had more ships.
B) Cortés had indigenous allies.
C) The Aztecs were fighting with the Incas.
D) The Aztec ruler was a child.

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Cortés's success in conquering the Aztecs was largely due to his ability to form alliances with indigenous peoples who were enemies of the Aztecs, such as the Tlaxcaltecas. Without these allies, Cortés and his small army would not have been able to overcome the large and powerful Aztec empire. The other options (A, C, and D) are not accurate. Cortés did not have more ships than the Aztecs; in fact, he sunk most of his own ships to prevent mutiny and force his men to follow him inland. There is no evidence that the Aztecs were fighting with the Incas during the time of Cortés's conquest. Finally, while the Aztec ruler, Moctezuma II, was initially captured by Cortés, he was not a child, but rather an adult monarch.

Which of the Following Contributed to Hernan Cortés's Conquest of the Aztecs