1.4.3 Why, according to your knowledge, was it possible for a small group of Spaniards to defeat the Aztecs? (1 x 2) (2)
1.4.4 Identify THREE pieces of evidence from the source that suggests Tenochtitlan was a thriving city? (3 x 1)(3)
1.4.5 What evidence from the source shows that it did not take long for the Spanish to defeat the Aztecs? (1 x 1) (1) 1.4.6 To what extent is source 2C useful to a historian studying the invasion of the Aztec empire by the Spanish? (2 x 2) (4)
1.5.1 How, according to the source did Aztec gain power in numbers? (1 x 1) (1)
1.5.2 Why do you think the religious sacrifices angered other tribes? (1 x 2) (2)
1.5.3 What were the effects of rebellions on Moctezuma’s empire? (1 x 2) (2)
1.5.4 Explain how Aztec enemies were of help to the Spanish conquistadors. (1 x 2) (2)

1.6 Using the information from relevant sources and your own knowledge, write a paragraph of about EIGHT lines (80 words) and explain the factors that led to the downfall of the Aztec empire in the 16th century. (8) [50]​