Hernan Cortes

Which explorer conquered the Aztec Empire in Mexico?

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Hernan Cortes

How many men did Cortes have with him when he set sail from Cuba?

• 100 men

• 200 men

• 600 men

• 1,000 men

What did the Aztecs initially think of Cortes and his men?

• They were gods

• They were traders

• They were monsters

• They were farmers

What did Cortes do to prevent his soldiers from abandoning him?

• He promised them gold

• He burned most of his ships

• He imprisoned them

• He sent them back to Spain

What was the name of the Aztec capital city?

• Mexico City

• Tenochtitlan

• Vera Cruz

• Baja California

What did Cortes and his men find horrifying about the Aztecs?

• Their language

• Their human sacrifices

• Their clothing

• Their architecture

In what year did Cortes retire from a soldier's life?

• 1536

• 1541

• 1547

• 1550

What did Cortes rename the Aztec capital after conquering it?

• New Spain

• Vera Cruz

• Mexico City

• Baja California

What did Montezuma send to Cortes upon his arrival in Mexico?

• Silver

• Gold

• Spices

• Horses

What was the main reason Diego Velasquez wanted to conquer the Aztecs?

• To spread Christianity

• To find new lands

• To obtain their gold

• To establish trade routes