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The Aztec sense of identity following the Spanish conquest was directly challenged by which of the following events?A) The segregation of the Aztecs into settlementsB) The new Spanish colonial economic systemC) Cortez banning the use of the Aztec language.D) The refusal by the Aztec priests to perform the ritual of the 'New Life'

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The Aztec sense of identity following the Spanish conquest was directly challenged by which of the following events?A) The segregation of the Aztecs into settlementsB) The new Spanish colonial economic systemC) Cortez banning the use of the Aztec language.D) The refusal by the Aztec priests to perform the ritual of the 'New Life'

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The Aztec sense of identity following the Spanish conquest was directly challenged by all of the events mentioned, but the most direct challenge would likely be C) Cortez banning the use of the Aztec language. Language is a key part of any culture's identity, and banning its use would directly challenge the Aztecs' ability to maintain their cultural identity.

A) The segregation of the Aztecs into settlements would also challenge their identity by disrupting their community structures and forcing them to live in a manner dictated by the Spanish.

B) The new Spanish colonial economic system would challenge their identity by forcing them to participate in a foreign economic system, likely at a disadvantage.

D) The refusal by the Aztec priests to perform the ritual of the 'New Life' would be a challenge to their religious identity, but this would be a self-imposed challenge rather than one directly imposed by the Spanish.

So, while all of these factors would challenge the Aztecs' sense of identity, the most direct challenge imposed by

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