Spanish Conquest of the Aztecs Quiz

Who was Hernán Cortés?

• A Spanish explorer looking for the Fountain of Youth

• A conquistador who led the expedition to defeat the Aztecs

• The emperor of the Aztec Empire

• A leader of the Inca civilization

Why did the Spanish want to conquer the Aztecs?

• To learn about their culture

• To trade for new food and resources

• To find gold and expand Spanish power

• To build friendships with Native Americans

What city was the capital of the Aztec Empire?

• Cuzco

• Madrid

• Tenochtitlán

• Lima

What advantage did the Spanish have over the Aztecs?

• Better weapons and armor

• Knowledge of the land

What happened to Moctezuma?

• He made peace with Cortés and ruled Mexico together

• He was taken prisoner and later died during the conflict

• He fled to South America

• He defeated the Spanish and won the war

Which of the following played a major role in the Spanish conquest of the Aztecs?

• Earthquakes and natural disasters

• Trade alliances with England

• The spread of European diseases like smallpox

• The invention of new weapons by the Aztecs

The Aztecs immediately attacked the Spanish when they arrived in Mexico.

• True

• False

The Spanish conquest had both positive and negative effects on the Americas.

• True

• False

Cortés was the only Spanish explorer to conquer land in the Americas.

• True

• False

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