Exploring the Conquest of the Aztec Empire - L9

What year did Hernan Cortes arrive at the Aztec Empire?

• 1492

• 1500

• 1520

• 1519

Who was the leader of the Aztec Empire when Cortes arrived?

• Quetzalcoatl

• Moctezuma

• Montezuma

• Cuitlahuac

What was the name of the translator who helped Cortes?

• Marina

• Isabella

• Catalina

• Elena

What strategy did Cortes use to intimidate the Aztecs?

• Using horses

• All of the above

• Firing cannons

• Wearing steel armor

How did Cortes respond when Moctezuma offered gifts?

• He returned the gifts

• He left peacefully

• He took Moctezuma hostage

• He married Moctezuma's daughter

What disease significantly weakened the Aztec population?

• Influenza

• Cholera

• Smallpox

• Bubonic plague

What year did Cortes' final siege of Tenochtitlan begin?

• 1520

• 1521

• 1522

• 1519

What was the fate of Emperor Moctezuma?

• He was executed by Cortes

• He died of disease

• He was killed in battle

• He was released

What role did smallpox play in the conquest of the Aztec Empire?

• It dramatically decreased the Aztec population

• It weakened the Spanish

• It had no effect

• It strengthened the Aztecs

What happened to the Aztec Empire after the conquest?

• It regained independence

• It declined and was absorbed by Spain

• It was divided among European powers

• It flourished