Aztec Empire and Spanish Conquest

When did Spanish ships first arrive in Mexico?

• 1492

• 1519

• 1607

• 1776

About how many people did the Aztec Empire rule from its capital, Tenochtitlan?

• 1 million

• 5 million

• 15 million

• 50 million

What ancient structures were Aztec temples said to be as grand as?

• Roman Colosseum

• Great Wall of China

• Egyptian Pyramids

• Greek Parthenon

How quickly did the Aztec Empire fall after the Spanish arrived?

• Within a few months

• Within two years

• Within ten years

• Within fifty years

Who led the Spanish forces that attacked the Aztec capital?

• Christopher Columbus

• Francisco Pizarro

• Hernan Cortés

• Ferdinand Magellan

What did the Aztecs force neighboring tribes to do, which made them enemies?

• Join their army

• Pay tribute and offer human sacrifices

• Build new cities

• Teach them new languages

What disease, brought by the Spanish, greatly weakened the Aztec people?

• Measles

• Smallpox

• Flu

• Malaria

When did the Aztec capital, Tenochtitlan, finally fall to the Spanish forces?

• August 13, 1519

• August 13, 1520

• August 13, 1521

• August 13, 1522