Which statements describe factors that led to the decline and defeat of the Aztec Empire? Choose all answers that are correct. A
. The Aztecs had never seen steel weapons or horses before. B. The Aztecs had no strong leaders and limited military skills. C. The Aztecs were friendly when the Spanish first arrived and brought them gifts. D. Despite negotiations, the Spanish and the Aztecs went to war, though neither side wanted to. E. Peoples who had been conquered by the Aztecs joined the Spanish to help defeat them.
A, B, E. Around their defeat the aztecs were weak. They had enemies, who wanted to fight them and they did not have the advanced weapons like the conquistadors. <span />
Esta situación de hostilidad mutua entre Estados creó a partir de fines del siglo XIX un complejo sistema de alianzas que al final dividió Europa en dos grupos de potencias rivales muy marcados: la Triple Entente, formada en principio por Francia, Gran Bretaña y Rusia