Hernán Cortés and the Aztec Empire Quiz

Where was Hernán Cortés born?

• Seville

• Barcelona

• Medellín

• Madrid

In which year did Cortés arrive in Mexico?

• 1521

• 1518

• 1524

• 1515

Who became Cortés' interpreter, advisor, and friend?

• Isabella

• Marina

• Elena

• Carmen

What did Cortés do to ensure his soldiers couldn't go back to Cuba?

• Built a fort

• Gave them gold

• Sank their ships

• Promised them land

When did Cortés capture the Aztec emperor, Montezuma II?

• March 5, 1521

• January 15, 1520

• May 20, 1522

• November 8, 1519

What disease caused many Aztecs to get sick during the Spanish attack?

• Malaria

• Yellow fever

• Cholera

• Smallpox

When did the Spanish finally take control of Tenochtitlán?

• October 5, 1521

• August 13, 1521

• June 30, 1521

• December 25, 1521

What title did Cortés receive upon his return to Spain?

• Duke of Andalusia

• Marquis of the Valley

• Count of Castile

• Baron of Aragon

Where did Cortés explore from 1534 to 1535?

• Baja California

• Galápagos Islands

• Florida

• Cape Cod

When did Hernán Cortés pass away?

• December 2, 1547

• January 10, 1550

• March 15, 1553

• November 30, 1545