How, in Part, Did Hernán Cortés Conquer the Aztec Empire

Multiple Choice

How, in part, did Hernán Cortés conquer the Aztec Empire?

A) through his ties with the Incan Empire and the Incas' superior military might in the Mexico region
B) through a surprise siege immediately upon his arrival to the city of Tenochtitlán and the city's lack of food
C) through capitalizing on conflict between Native American peoples and Spanish advantages in military technology
D) through a naval campaign that remained along the Mexican coast and a military alliance with French explorers
E) through the continued aid of Montezuma II and a violent conquest that later Spanish conquistadores refused to repeat