Exploring Hernan Cortes and the Fall of the Aztec Empire

In what year did Hernan Cortez leave Spain for the New World?

• 1511

• 1521

• 1504

• 1485

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What was the name of the city established by Cortez in Mexico?

• Mexico City

• Veracruz

• Cuba

• Hispaniola

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Who was the Aztec emperor taken hostage by Cortez?

• Carlos V

• Pedro de Alvarado

• Montezuma

• Cuauhtemoc

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What event led to the Spanish being driven from Tenochtitlan?

• The discovery of gold

• The death of Montezuma

• A massive earthquake

• The arrival of reinforcements

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What year did Cortez conquer the Aztec capital?

• 1541

• 1547

• 1521

• 1523

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