7.62 Cortes & Pizarro

Who was responsible for Spain taking control of present-day Mexico?

• Hernán Cortés

• Francisco Pizarro

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco Núñez de Balboa

How did Cortés prepare his army for the upcoming battle?

• He gave them new weapons

• He trained them hard

• He recruited more soldiers

• He ordered their ships to be sunk

Who is known as the conqueror of the Aztec Empire?

• Francisco Pizarro

• Hernán Cortés

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

Where did Hernán Cortés land and found the city of Veracruz?

• Yucatán Peninsula

• Mexico City

• Peru

• Florida

Why did he order his ships to be sunk?

• To prevent his men from retreating

• To show his commitment to the conquest

• To make a strategic move against the Aztecs

• To avoid being overpowered by the Aztecs

What did Cortés bring with him when he set sail for Mexico in 1519?

• Soldiers

• Sailors

• Ships

• Horses

Where did Cortés and his men march towards?

• South America

• Europe

• Mexican interior

• Asia

Why did the Tlaxcala tribe become valuable allies to Cortés?

• They disliked Montezuma II and shared a common enemy with Cortés

• They were impressed by Cortés' military tactics

• They were promised land and riches by Cortés

• They were forced into an alliance by Cortés

How did Montezuma try to stop Cortés' advance?

• Threatening and bribing

• Negotiating and surrendering

• Fighting and resisting

• Ignoring and fleeing

What was Cortés' goal in relation to the Aztec empire?

• To establish trade routes

• To convert its people to Christianity

• To build alliances with neighboring tribes

• To establish a democratic government