Ch.15 Practice

Why did Spanish explorers and soldiers come to the Americas? (Select all that apply)

• to gain religious freedom

• to explore new lands

• to search for gold

• to spread Catholicism

Who did the Aztecs mistake Hernan Cortes for?

• Francisco Pizarro

• Tlaloc

• Quetzalcoatl

• Moctezuma II

What helped the Spanish conquer the Aztecs?

• converting everyone to Catholicism

• working with neighboring tribes who did not like the Aztecs

• bringing offerings for the Aztec gods

• bringing an entire army to attack the Aztecs

What is the name for the Aztec book of historical records?

• Tlaloc

• Popol Vuh

• Malintzin

• codex

Which society frequently performed human sacrifice?

• Mayan

• Aztec

• Inca

• Spanish

Who led the Spanish conquest of the Aztecs?

• Christopher Columbus

• Francisco Pizarro

• Moctezuma II

• Hernan Cortes

Who led the Spanish conquest of the Incas?

• Christopher Columbus

• Francisco Pizarro

• Moctezuma II

• Hernan Cortes

What Aztec woman was the interpreter for Cortes, which helped defeat the Aztecs?

• Queen Isabella

• Pacal

• Malintzin

• Pachacuti

Who were the lowest groups of people in Aztec society?

• priests and farmers

• farmers and slaves

• slaves and warriors

• warriors and priests

What disease did the Spaniards unknowingly bring to the Americas?

• small pox

• black plague

• chicken pox

• the flu