Which was a key reason Cortés was able to conquer Montezuma,the Aztec emperor?
A) Montezuma's unarmored horseman were unable to fight the armored horses that Cortés brought with him.
B) Cortés convinced the Aztecs to fight against their own corrupt leader, Montezuma.
C) Cortés and his men overwhelmingly outnumbered the Aztecs.
D) Cortés was able to recruit thousands of nearby Native Americans who helped him defeat Montezuma.
E) Montezuma believed that the Spaniards were gods and did not resist them at first.

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Montezuma believed that Cortés and his men were gods and did not resist them at first. This allowed for Cortés to enter the city of Tenochtitlan unchallenged and gain control. However, once the Aztecs realized that the Spaniards were not gods and were there to conquer, the two sides engaged in battle. Nonetheless, the belief that the Spaniards were gods gave them an advantage in their initial interactions with the Aztecs.

Which Was a Key Reason Cortés Was Able to Conquer