Spanish Conquistadors

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What was the main reason for Cortes's expedition? Options: to find people that looked like him, to find gold, to spread Christianity, to play Pok-A-Tok

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to find gold

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What were the main motives for the conquistadors?

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god, glory, gold

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Who was ruler of the Aztec when Cortes arrived in Mexico?

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Montezuma II

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Cortes is most famous for which deed? Options: conquering the Aztec empire, becoming mayor of a Cuban town, starting construction of Mexico City, becoming friends with native people

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conquering the Aztec empire

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What was the capital of the Aztec empire?

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Tenochtitlan

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Spanish explorers are known as

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conquistadors

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What country gave Christopher Columbus money for his trip? Options: Italy, Spain, France, England

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Spain

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Which explorer discovered and named Florida? Options: Christopher Columbus, Juan Ponce de Leon, Vasco Nunez de Balboa, John Cabot

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Juan Ponce de Leon

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Which Spanish explorer defeated the Aztec Empire in 1519?

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Hernan Cortes

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What were the reasons for the European exploration?

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They were looking for Gold, Glory and convert the native American to Christianity.