Aztecs & Mayans

Front

What modern day country did the Aztec Empire control?

Back

Mexico

Front

How long did it take the Spanish to defeat the Aztecs?

Back

2 years

Front

The Aztecs had many enemies.

Back

True

Front

Which was NOT a reason the Spanish were able to defeat the Aztecs? Options: they had the help of other European countries, they had guns and steel swords, they had warships

Back

they had the help of other European countries

Front

Who did Montezuma think the Spanish leader Hernan Cortes was?

Back

a god

Front

What disease might have led to the end of the Aztec Empire?

Back

small pox

Front

How many people died in the battle for the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan?

Back

200000

Front

Mexico City rose from the ruins of Tenochtitlan

Back

True

Front

Aztec is a modern name. What did the Aztec people call themselves?

Back

Mexica

Front

Where did the Aztecs originate from? Options: Honderas, Yucatán Peninsula, Chichen Itza, Aztlan

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Aztlan