Question
Which statement most accurately describes the encounter between Hernán Cortés and the Aztecs? The Spanish and Cortés failed to reach the capital of the Aztec empire. The Spanish scorned the Aztecs' religion and sought to convert them to Christianity. The Aztec king Moctezuma was hostile towards Cortés and wanted to imprison him. The conflict between the Aztecs and Cortés resulted in the death of Cortés.
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Jeffrey
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The statement "The Spanish and Cortés failed to reach the capital of the Aztec empire" is not accurate. The most accurate statement is that "The Aztec king Moctezuma was hostile towards Cortés and wanted to imprison him."