Chapter 10 Practice Test SS8

What role did disease play in weakening the Aztecs during the Spanish conquest?

• Smallpox epidemic
• Influenza outbreak
• Malaria spread
• Cholera infection

What was the fate of the Aztec capital city, Tenochtitlan, after the Spanish conquest?

• It was destroyed and rebuilt as Mexico City
• It remained the same under Spanish rule
• It was abandoned by the Aztecs
• It became a Spanish colony

What did Cortes do to Moctezuma after taking control of Tenochtitlan?

• Made him a governor
• Sent him back to Spain
• Executed him
• Placed him under house arrest

What was the role of the Spanish Crown in legitimizing Cortes' actions in the Americas?

• It supported his conquests
• It sent reinforcements to arrest him
• It condemned his actions
• It ignored his expeditions

How did Cortes' interactions with indigenous women, such as Malinche, influence his conquest of Mexico?

• She had no significant impact on the campaign
• She served as a translator and advisor, facilitating alliances
• She betrayed Cortes to the Aztecs
• She led a rebellion against the Spanish

How did the Spanish conquer the Tlaxcalans?

• Made peace after war
• Gave soldiers for protection
• Were loyal to Aztecs
• Surrendered without a fight

What was the formula used by the Conquistadors in their expeditions?

• Meet peacefully, exchange gifts, threaten leader, fight on open ground, force slavery
• Avoid conflict, explore peacefully, respect local customs, establish diplomatic relations
• Attack immediately, seize resources, establish dominance, enslave population
• Negotiate alliances, build settlements, promote cultural exchange, establish trade routes

How did Cortes convince the army sent by Velazquez to arrest him to join his cause?

• Met and convinced them
• Bribed them with gold
• Threatened them with violence
• Ignored them

What was the primary motivation behind Cortes' decision to burn his ships upon arrival in Mexico?

• To prevent desertion and ensure commitment from his men
• To create a distraction for the Aztec army
• To eliminate evidence of his arrival
• To signal peace to the Aztecs

How did Cortes' conquest of the Aztec Empire contribute to the expansion of the Spanish Empire in the Americas?

• It sparked conflicts with other European powers in the New World
• It led to the establishment of Spanish colonies in Central America
• It resulted in the decline of Spanish influence in the Americas
• It provided a template for future conquests in the region