Hernán Cortés and the Conquest of the Aztec Empire

Who led the Spanish conquistadors in the conquest of the Aztec Empire?

• Moctezuma II

• Hernán Cortés

• Diego Velázquez

• Pedro de Alvarado

What was the capital city of the Aztec Empire?

• Tenochtitlán

• Tetzcoco

• Tlacopán

• Cuba

How long did it take for the Spanish conquistadors to conquer Tenochtitlán?

• Less than a year

• Two years

• Five years

• Ten years

What was the population of Tenochtitlán when the Spanish arrived?

• Less than 100,000

• Between 200,000 and 300,000

• Over 500,000

• Unknown

What geographical feature was Tenochtitlán situated on?

• An island

• A mountain

• A peninsula

• A desert

What role did La Malinche play in the conquest of the Aztec Empire?

• She was an Aztec chief who allied with the Spanish

• She was a Spanish conquistador

• She was an Indigenous translator for the Spanish

• She was an Aztec priestess

What factor contributed to the weakening of the Aztec Empire during the conquest?

• Smallpox

• Salmonella

• Malaria

• Influenza

What advantage did the Spanish conquistadors have in terms of weaponry?

• Wooden broadswords

• Obsidian-tipped spears

• Metal armor, shields, steel swords, muskets (guns), cannons, pikes, crossbows, dogs and horses

• Cannons and muskets

How long did the siege of Tenochtitlán by the Spanish conquistadors last?

• 1 week

• 1 month

• 3 months

• 1 year

What happened to the Aztec Empire after the conquest?

• It remained independent

• It became part of the Spanish Empire

• It formed an alliance with other Indigenous groups

• It was divided into smaller city-states