The correct answer is Hernán Cortes.
Hernan Cortes (1485-1547) was a Spanish <em>Conquistador (</em>or conqueror) who led the forces which caused the fall of the Aztec Empire and its capital, the city of Tenochtitlán. The siege and fall of this city took place in 1521, after systematic manipulations of the local forces and due to very valuable informants such as La Malinche. She was an indigenous woman who became the interpreter and companion of Hernan Cortes and revealed crucial information to him.
15. B
16. D
17. F
18. E
19. A
20. C
I already answered the first 3, so, I am going to skip to the 4th and 5th.
4. The Ming dynasty slipped into isolation, as a form of protection and security, and because they pretty much had everything they needed. They worried that Europeans might conquer them
5. The Spaniards wiped out many Native Americans by killing them and spreading disease. All traces of Native American culture were wiped out in the Americas.
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ANSWER IS A. Old Spanish trail
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Social Darwinism viewed the wealthy aristocracy, or upper class, as having the most socially valued class. It was believed that social status was largely heredity. This means that the social classes were divided due to genetics.
