Hernan Cortez and the Fall of the Aztec Empire

What was Hernan Cortez's initial role in the New World?

• A religious missionary

• A shipbuilder

• A colonial governor

• An explorer and conqueror

How did Cortez ensure his men could not retreat after arriving in the Yucatan?

• He promised them gold

• He made alliances with local tribes

• He took away their weapons

• He destroyed their ships

Which group did Cortez ally with to conquer Cholula?

• The Incas

• The Tlaxcalans

• The Aztecs

• The Mayans

What was one of the main factors that led to the fall of the Aztec Empire?

• Natural disasters

• Support from European allies

• Internal Aztec peace treaties

• Advanced weaponry of the Spanish

What disease significantly weakened the Aztec population?

• Cholera

• Malaria

• Smallpox

• Influenza

What system did Cortez introduce to exploit the local population?

• Feudalism

• Encomienda

• Democracy

• Socialism

Why did Moctezuma initially welcome Cortez?

• He wanted to form an alliance

• He was promised wealth

• He mistook him for a god

• He feared Spanish weaponry

What happened to Moctezuma after Cortez's arrival?

• He was made a Spanish governor

• He was imprisoned by Cortez

• He formed an alliance with Cortez

• He fled the city

What was the outcome of the inquiry into Catalina's death?

• Catalina was found alive

• Cortez was exiled

• The inquiry was inconclusive

• Cortez was found guilty

Who was La Malinche in relation to Cortez?

• His wife

• His interpreter and mistress

• A rival conquistador

• A Spanish noblewoman