What was the primary motivation for the Spanish to explore the Aztec Empire?

The Fall of the Aztec Empire

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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To establish trade routes
To learn about Aztec culture
To spread Christianity
To find gold
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How did Hernán Cortés ensure his men would not retreat to Cuba?
He promised them riches
He burned their ships
He threatened them with punishment
He offered them land
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the outcome of Montezuma's address to his people?
He was overthrown and killed
He was celebrated as a hero
He was reinstated as a powerful leader
He was exiled from the city
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What significant event is referred to as the 'Night of Sorrow'?
The Spanish escape with gold
The capture of Montezuma
The Spanish retreat from Tenochtitlan
The Aztec rebellion against the Spanish
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the fate of most of the Spanish soldiers during the 'Night of Sorrow'?
They returned to Cuba
They were captured by the Aztecs
They successfully escaped with the gold
They drowned with the gold
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
After rebuilding his forces, what was Cortés' main objective upon returning to the Aztec Empire?
To establish a new settlement
To convert the Aztecs to Christianity
To retrieve the lost gold
To negotiate peace with the Aztecs
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What percentage of the gold collected by the conquistadors was supposed to be sent back to Spain?
50%
30%
20%
10%
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