Which statements describe factors that led to the decline and defeat of the aztec empire? choose all answers that are correct.
a. the spanish attempt to recruit allies among the people the aztecs had conquered failed.
b. the aztecs welcomed the spanish with gifts.
c. the spanish took moctezuma prisoner.
d. smallpox weakened the aztec's ability to resist. e. the aztec empire had superior weapons and firepower but waited too long to take action.

Me! why was marbury v. madison such an important case? a. it confirmed that the supreme court was more powerful than congress but less powerful than the president b. it confirmed the authority of the supreme court to review a law in to determine whether or not that law is constitutional. c. it confirmed the authority of congress to increase or decrease the power of the supreme court. d. it gave the supreme court the power to confirm federal judges.