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Which statements describe factors that led to the decline and defeat of the Aztec Empire? A. The Spanish took Moctezuma prisoner. B. The Aztec Empire had superior weapons and firepower but waited too long to take action. C. The Aztecs welcomed the Spanish with gifts. D. The Spanish attempt to recruit allies among the people the Aztecs had conquered failed. E. Smallpox weakened the Aztec's ability to resist.

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"A. The Spanish took Moctezuma prisoner" and "E. Smallpox weakened the Aztec's ability to resist" are both descriptive of the Aztec's fall. "Guns Germs and Steel" is a great book that talks about this.