Why was Montezuma's army reduced in size when Cortés arrived?
A) Cortes formed alliances with neighboring tribes who usually provided soldiers for the Aztec army.
B) It was harvest season.
C) Many of the soldiers had fled in fear.
D) Outbreaks of smallpox had killed many men.
Answer: B
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A) ?levy taxes. B) ?raise troops. C) ?conduct foreign affairs. D) ?override state laws. E) ?None of these