Hernan Cortes

What country did Cortes sail for?

• Spain

• Italy

• France

• Britain

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Why did Hernan Cortes explore? (2 answers)

• claim land for Spain

• find gold and riches

• to spread Christianity

• to fight in the war

When did Cortes explore?

• 1400's

• 1500's

• 1600's

• 2000's

What did Moctezuma think that these strangers were?

• gods

• eskimos

• travelers

• indians

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Hernán Cortés conquered the area where ____________ is now located.

• Mexico City

• Laredo

• Monterrey

• Dallas

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What Native American empire did Cortes defeat?

• Comanche

• Karankawa

• Aztec

• Apache

What were the reasons why the European explorers in the New World?

• God

• Gold

• Glory

• All of the above answers

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Which map details Cortes route?

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Who was the leader of the Aztecs

• Montezuma

• Sapa Inca

• Technoctitlan

• Pizzaro

What was the name of Aztec capital city?

• Machu Picchu

• Chinampa

• Tenochtitlan

• Quetzalcoatl