Question

Choose the correct letter(s) to answer each question. Select the correct answer choice for each blank to complete the sentence correctly. Cortés conquered the ________ after coming from Spain to the Americas to find ________. A) Aztecs . gold B) Mayas . gold C) Nahuas . gold D) Incas . gold What became the main labor source in the southern colonies? A) African slaves B) Native Americans C) Indentured servants D) European immigrants

Answer 1

Cortés conquered the Aztecs in search of gold, making 'A) Aztecs . gold' correct. African slaves were the main labor source in the southern colonies, making 'A) African slaves' correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

Hernán Cortés conquered the Aztecs after coming from Spain to the Americas to find gold. Therefore, the correct answer choice for the first blank is the Aztecs, and for the second blank, it is gold, making the correct response 'A) Aztecs . gold'.

What became the main labor source in the southern colonies? The main labor source in the southern colonies was African slaves. This began in the early 17th century when the demand for labor on plantations grew, and the transatlantic slave trade became the dominant method for procuring labor, leading to the correct response being 'A) African slaves'.

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