A principal cause of the Spanish success in conquering the Aztecs in the early sixteenth century was:
A) the superiority of Spanish arms.
B) the Spaniards' ability to take advantage of native peoples' hostility to Aztec rule.
C) the absence of an Aztec military "bureaucracy" which could launch a counterattack.
D) the military genius of Hernando Cortes.
Answer: B
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