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5 August, 13:33

Which statement best describes the Aztecs?

A. They allowed the Spanish to build forts as bases for exploration in exchange for guns and horses.

B. They defeated the Spanish in battle and made them pay tribute in gold.

C. They had a secret city called Cíbola, where they hid from the Spanish for more than a century.

D. They had a complex civilization that was destroyed by the Spanish conquerors.

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  1. 5 August, 13:43
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    Spanish explorer Hernan Cortés encountered the Aztecs in 1519 and conquered them in 1521, claiming their empire for Spain. He then destroyed the Aztecs capital city of Tenochtitlan and rebuilt a Spanish city on its ruins

    So basically D
  2. 5 August, 16:33
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    The correct answer is D. They had a complex civilization that was destroyed by the Spanish conquerors.

    Explanation

    The Aztecs, also called Mexicas, were a civilization that existed between 1325 and 1521, located in the region of present-day Mexico, central and southern areas of what is Central America. This civilization developed over almost 200 years a great culture that has influenced the development of various current cultures. However, this civilization came to an end after Hernan Cortes, a Spanish conqueror landed in 1521 in Aztec territory achieving the conquest of this in the process called conquest of Mexico. So, the correct answer is D. They had a complex civilization that was destroyed by the Spanish conquerors.
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