Spanish Conquest of the Americas

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What indigenous group and empire did Hernan Cortes conquer?

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Aztecs

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What is a conquistador?

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15th Century Spanish soldier, explorer and adventurer

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What was the name of a large, architecturally impressive Aztec city?

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Tenochtitlan

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What were three motivations for the Spanish conquering the Americas? Options: Grain, Gold and George; Gold, Glory and God; Meeting new cultures; Mapping the world.

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Gold, Glory and God

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The significance of Columbus’ voyage was?

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it started the process of colonisation and conquest that would transform the Americas

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What caused the most indigenous deaths in Mexico after the arrival of Cortés? Options: Spanish weapons, starvation, smallpox, poisoned water

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smallpox

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Which group of people lived in Tenochtitlan? Options: Maya, Spanish, Aztec, Inca

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Aztec

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Why did Cortés travel to Mexico?

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He was looking for gold and treasure.

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Who was king of the Aztecs when Cortes arrived in Mexico?

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Montezuma

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What were the names of the three main civilisations in the Americas before the Spanish conquest?

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Aztec, Inca and Maya