Hernan Cortes

What country did Cortes claim land for?

• France

• Spain

• England

• Cuba

After Columbus, why did the Spanish go to the New World?

• Test their ships

• Gold and spread Christianity

• Find route to the North Pole

• To check on Columbus

Where were the Aztecs located?

• Modern Day Mexico City

• Modern Day Lima, Peru

• Modern Day Havana, Cuba

• Modern Day Miami, Florida

What year did Hernan Cortes travel to Mexico?

• 1519

• 1520

• 1521

• 1522

What was the name of Aztec capital city?

• Machu Picchu

• Chinampa

• Tenochtitlan

• Quetzalcoatl

Cortes sailed from which island and disobeyed orders?

• Puerto Rico

• Cuba

• Suriname

• Bahamas

What Native American empire did Cortes defeat?

• Inca

• Olmec

• Aztec

• Mayans

Which map details Cortes route?

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Why did Hernan Cortes explore Mexico?

• Gold & riches

• Recipes for spices

• To spread Islam

• Create a war

Which term best explains who was "La Malinche"

• Translator for Hernan Cortes

• Cortes' strongest solider

• New weapon used to conquer Aztecs

• Valley in Central Mexico