The Spanish conquistadors believed them to be infidels. They would read them a note from the Pope in Spanish that they wouldn't understand in which they would proclaim that their land would now be Spanish because Spain is governed by one true God, and after that they would slaughter them if they wouldn't surrender.
"<span>D. Runners used an intricate road system to carry messages from one part of the empire to another" would be the only true statement, since communication was essential for an empire such as this. </span>