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Which of the following best characterizes the main point the author is trying to convey in the passage?

  • A.Aztec failure to fight an unconventional war led to an unnecessary defeat
  • B.Spanish victory was neither as impressive nor as surprising as it may first appear
  • C.Herman Cortes masterminded an amazing military accomplishment
  • D.The myopic vision of the Aztecs led to their unnecessary downfall

Answer: B

Correct answer: Spanish victory was neither as impressive nor as surprising as it may first appear

The passage opens with on the surface, which signals that the impression is about to be corrected, and then supplies the corrections: two hundred thousand native allies, cannon and crossbows against walls, and a set of Aztec failures. Each of those reduces the size of the achievement rather than celebrating it.

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