Hernan Cortes

What country did Cortes sail for?

• Spain

• Italy

• France

• Britain

Why did Hernan Cortes explore? (2 answers)

• claim land for Spain

• find gold and riches

• to spread Christianity

• to fight in the war

When did Cortes explore?

• 1400's

• 1500's

• 1600's

• 2000's

Which of the following was NOT an impact of Cortes' conquests?

• Native people were forced to convert to Christianity

• The Spanish built governments in what is now Mexico City

• The Aztecs were afflicted by smallpox

• The Aztec civilization grew

What did Moctezuma think that these strangers were?

• gods

• eskimos

• travelers

• indians

What did Cortés decide to do?

• He decided to become friends with the Aztecs.

• He decided to leave Mexico.

• He decided to leave the Aztecs alone.

• He decided to conquer the Aztecs.

Hernán Cortés conquered the area where ____________ is now located.

• Mexico City

• Laredo

• Monterrey

• Dallas

How did Cortes win against the Aztecs?

• Weapons and horses
• They thought he was a god
• He kidnapped the emperor
• All choices

What Native American empire did Cortes defeat?

• Comanche

• Karankawa

• Aztec

• Apache

Why was it difficult for the Aztecs to defend themselves against the Conquistadors?

• The Aztecs had no weapons.

• The Aztecs were weak from hunger.

• The Aztecs were weak from the smallpox.

• Both B and C