Quiz on Hernán Cortés and Moctezuma

Who was Hernán Cortés?

• An Aztec emperor

• A Spanish conquistador

• The Aztec god of life

• A historian

Who was Moctezuma?

• A Spanish conquistador

• An Aztec emperor

• A historian

• The Aztec god of life

What happened when Cortés met Moctezuma in 1519?

• Cortés was taken prisoner by Moctezuma

• Moctezuma sent Cortés away from the Aztec capital

• Moctezuma welcomed Cortés and was then taken prisoner by him

• Cortés and Moctezuma formed an alliance against other European invaders

What was the Aztec emperor Moctezuma II's belief about Hernán Cortés?

• He believed Cortés was a threat to his empire

• He believed Cortés was a god

• He believed Cortés was a rival emperor

• He believed Cortés was a merchant

According to an Aztec legend, who was supposed to return to Mexico in 1519?

• Moctezuma

• Hernán Cortés

• Quetzalcoatl

• An unnamed prophet

What was the main reason Hernán Cortés led a group of conquistadors to Mexico in 1519?

• To explore new lands

• To find and capture Moctezuma

• To look for gold

• To spread Christianity

What is Quetzalcoatl known for in Aztec mythology?

• Being the god of war

• Being the god of life, learning, and wisdom

• Being the god of the underworld

• Being the god of the sea

Who led the Spanish expedition in Mexico and wrote letters to King Charles V of Spain describing his expedition?

• Francisco Pizarro

• Hernán Cortés

• Christopher Columbus

• Juan Ponce de León

What is one main reason historians argue that Cortés wrote letters to King Charles V?

• To request more troops

• To document his journey for historical purposes

• To protect himself from punishment

• To ask for additional funding for his expedition

According to Moctezuma's speech, what had the ancestors of his people learned about their origins?

• They were descendants of a great king

• They originated from the land they currently inhabit

• They descend from strangers who came from a distant land

• They were the original inhabitants with no external influence