Hernan Cortes and the Aztecs

When did Hernan Cortes land in Eastern Mexico?

• 1492

• 1519

• 1607

• 1776

What was the capital city of the Aztec Empire?

• Tenochtitlan

• Cuzco

• Tikal

• Palenque

What was Hernan Cortes's main goal for his expedition?

• To find new plants

• To explore new rivers

• To find gold and silver

• To make new friends

When did Hernan Cortes leave Cuba for Mexico?

• January 1, 1519

• February 18, 1519

• March 10, 1520

• April 22, 1521

Where was the city of Tenochtitlan built?

• On a mountain

• In a desert

• On a man-made island

• Next to a big river

Who was Malinalli (La Malinche) to Hernan Cortes?

• A cook

• An enemy leader

• An interpreter

• A mapmaker

What practice did the Spanish find hard to understand about the Aztecs and Mayans?

• Building pyramids

• Growing corn

• Human sacrifice

• Trading goods

What happened to Montezuma II after Cortes arrived in Tenochtitlan?

• He became a Spanish ally

• He was made a king

• He was placed under house arrest

• He ran away

Which of these was a new thing the Spanish brought that helped them in battle?

• Wooden clubs

• Stone spears

• Horses

• Obsidian knives

What were the Aztec warriors' weapons mostly made of?

• Steel

• Wood and stone

• Iron

• Bronze