Quizs Significant People - Hernán Cortés

Enslave

• Make (someone) a slave.

• Free (someone) from bondage.

• Provide (someone) with opportunities.

• Empower (someone) to lead.

Secondary Source

• A firsthand account of an event

• A textbook or documentary that explains past events

• An original document or artifact

• A personal diary from the time of the event

Tenochtitlán

• The capital city of the Aztec empire, located on an island.

• A famous Mayan city known for its pyramids.

• The capital of the Inca empire, located in the Andes mountains.

• A trading post established by Spanish explorers.

Catholicism

• The Christian religion which was popular in Spain at the time.

• A type of government led by a monarch.

• A philosophical movement focused on reason and logic.

• An ancient civilization known for its pyramids.

Pre-Eminent

• Less important than others.

• More important or better than others.

• Equal in importance to others.

• Not important at all.

The Spanish Conquest

• A period when Spanish soldiers took over parts of the Americas, defeating Indigenous peoples and changing their land and way of life.

• A peaceful exchange of culture between Spanish settlers and Indigenous peoples.

• A time when Indigenous peoples united to resist Spanish colonization successfully.

• The establishment of trade routes between Spain and the Americas.

Primary Source

• Something that was made or written at the time of the event. It is a first-hand account.

• A summary of events written by someone who was not present.

• A collection of interpretations and analyses of historical events.

• A fictional account created for entertainment purposes.

Appropriate

• Take (something) for one's own use, typically without permission.

• To act in a suitable manner for a given situation.

• To allocate resources for a specific purpose.

• To make something suitable or fitting.

Conquistador

• Spanish leaders who explored, traded with and colonised parts of the Americas.

• A type of Spanish ship used for exploration.

• Indigenous people who resisted Spanish colonization.

• Spanish missionaries who converted Native Americans to Christianity.

Spanish missionary

• A person from Spain who travels to spread Christianity and teach about the Christian faith.

• A Spanish explorer who discovers new lands for Spain.

• A soldier who fights in the name of the Spanish crown.

• A merchant who trades goods between Spain and other countries.