Spanish conquistadors were outnumbered by the Incas, yet the Incas were defeated when their leader, Atahualpa, was tricked into being captured and was then killed. The Spanish believed they were justified in going to war with the Incas because

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Kamora Garrison

9 May, 10:58

Spanish conquistadors were outnumbered by the Incas, yet the Incas were defeated when their leader, Atahualpa, was tricked into being captured and was then killed. The Spanish believed they were justified in going to war with the Incas because

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Maximilian Chandler · Answer 1

Answer: A. the Spanish had made a treaty with Atahualpa's enemies.

B.

Atahualpa was going to return to his capital to build an army.

C.

Atahualpa refused to convert to Christianity.

D.

the Spanish were out of food and the Incas wouldn't feed them.

The answer is C. Atahualpa refused to convert to Christianity.

Shyanne Mccormick · Answer 2

The correct answer is that they felt justified in killing him because they believed he had betrayed them and use the Spaniards to undermine him.