Question

the spanish build an american empire

1. identify cause and effect why did cortés want to invade the aztec empire? why did moctezuma invite cortés into tenochtitlán?

Explanation:

Cortés wanted to invade for wealth, glory, and to spread Christianity. Moctezuma invited Cortés possibly due to superstitions that Cortés was a returning god - Quetzalcoatl, and also due to internal political and social tensions within the Aztec empire.

Answer:

Cortés wanted to invade for wealth, glory, and to spread Christianity. Moctezuma invited Cortés possibly due to superstitions and internal tensions.