Mexican American Studies

Multiple Choice

Marco Polo used to explore what parts of the world?

• Asia

• America

• China

• Africa

Open Ended

Why do you think Christopher Columbus is credited for finding the New World?

Fill in the Blank

What year did Christopher Columbus land in the New World?

Multiple Choice

Who was the first European who tried to conquer Mexico?

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernan Cortez

• Miguel Hidalgo

• Marco Polo

Open Ended

Why is Dona Marina so important to Mexican History?

Open Ended

Why do you think the Spaniards were able to defeat the Tlaxcalans so easily?

Multiple Choice

How many Spanish forces does Hernan Cortez lose?

• 2/3

• 3/4

• 1/2

• 1/4

Open Ended

In your opinion, why didn't the Aztec's attack Cortez first?

Open Ended

What happens to Tenochtitlan?

Multiple Choice

What controversial plan did Huascar have for the Inca Empire?

• Sell the property of the dead for the living

• Outlawing all forms of war

• Allowing all women the opportunity to own land

• Deciding to sell the Inca Empire to Europe

Open Ended

How were the Spaniards able to get control America?

Multiple Choice

Which one is NOT a cultural control?

• Religion

• Government

• Race

• War