Foreign Invaders

What can the reader infer about the relationship between the cities in the Triple Alliance?

• They were all equal in power and shared leadership equally.
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• They worked together peacefully but competed for power.

• They formed an alliance mainly to defeat other nearby cities.

• They joined together to avoid being attacked by Tenochtitlán.

What can the reader infer about Moctezuma I’s leadership style?

• He preferred peace and avoided conflict whenever possible.
  

• He expanded the empire through both negotiating and war.
  

• He let the city council make most decisions for the empire.

• He only cared about collecting gold from other groups.

What can the reader infer about Aztec society from the description of warriors?

• Warriors fought mainly to protect their families from enemies.

• The Aztec rewarded bravery in battle with higher social status.

• Only nobles were allowed to fight in wars.

• Aztec citizens did not value military service.

What can the reader infer about the conquered city-states within the Aztec Empire?

• They were happy to pay tribute to the Aztec because it made them stronger.

• They disliked the Aztec because they were forced to give up valuable goods.

• They willingly joined the Aztec Empire to gain more land and wealth.

• They depended on the Aztec for protection from other enemies.

What can the reader infer about why the Aztec held “flower wars”?

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  They were forced to fight because of constant attacks from enemies.

• They wanted to make peace with neighboring groups.

• They needed more land for farming and trade.

• They wanted to honor their gods by showing bravery in battle.

What can the reader infer about why some Aztec city-states helped Cortés instead of fighting him?

• They wanted to explore new lands with the Spanish

• They were afraid the Spanish would destroy their cities.

• They hoped that by helping Cortés, they could gain freedom from Aztec rule.

• They wanted to learn more about European weapons and horses.

What can the reader infer about Cortés’s true intentions when meeting Moctezuma II?

• He was friendly at first but secretly planned to take control of the empire.

• He was impressed by the Aztec’s power and decided to leave peacefully.

• He wanted to trade goods and form a lasting friendship.

• He planned to learn about the Aztec and share European culture.

What can the reader infer about the Aztec warrior who carried this shield?

• He probably created the shield himself.

• He used the shield only during peaceful ceremonies.

• He was a simple farmer who joined the army.

• He was part of a respected group of elite soldiers.