When Hernán Cortés arrived in the Americas, he thought he might have to conquer unorganized, undeveloped tribes. He was not ready for the fully formed civilization of the Aztecs. His awe at the wonders of Tenochtitlán, the major city of the Aztec empire, quickly gave way to desire for ownership of this advanced city on a lake. Cortés met his match in Montezuma, the leader of the Aztec empire. Montezuma lived in a palace, wore gold sandals and was generally treated like a God. He was a feared warlord in what became Latin America. But when Cortés arrived, Montezuma treated him well. Only afterward did the Aztecs realize that Cortés had bad intentions. Suddenly, the Aztecs didn't want these outsiders around anymore. So the Aztecs drove the Spanish out.

But Cortés would not be stopped. Cortés returned with thousands of soldiers and destroyed the city in two years of bloody war. He killed Montezuma. He brought down the empire. Spain violently won control over the Aztecs.

Which of the following best describes the relationship between Cortés and Montezuma?

A
Cortés and Montezuma became friends, and Montezuma eventually invited Cortés to live in Tenochtitlán.

B
Cortés feared Montezuma, and Montezuma ultimately used his thousands of soldiers to kill Cortés.

C
Montezuma treated Cortés like a friend, but Cortés turned on Montezuma and eventually killed him.

D
When Cortés surprised Montezuma with his invasion, Montezuma surrendered, giving up the city of Tenochtitlán to the Spanish.