Aztec and Spanish Worlds Collide
Quiz by Coombe, Josh (Minlaton District School)
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- Q1
Why were the Spanish exploring the part of the world where the Aztec Empire was located?
To find a sea route to China, Japan, and India
To spread Christianity to the indigenous populations
To establish political alliances with the Aztecs
To search for rare and exotic goods for European trade
30s - Q2
What motivated Spain to send more ships across the Atlantic Ocean and gain control of the lands in Mesoamerica?
The need to convert the indigenous populations to Christianity
A desire to establish colonies for overpopulated Spanish cities
Strategic military reasons
Tales of gold and incredible riches
30s - Q3
Who was the Spanish conquistador sent by the governor of Cuba to Mexico in 1518?
Ferdinand Magellan
Francisco Pizarro
Christopher Columbus
Hernán Cortés30s - Q4
What was the capital city of the Aztec Empire that Cortés and his men encountered?
Veracruz
Chetumal
Tenochtitlán
Constantinople
30s - Q5
How did the first interaction between Cortés and Moctezuma II, the Aztec emperor, take place?
Moctezuma II greeted Cortés as a god
Moctezuma II welcomed Cortés as a trading partner
Moctezuma II tried to surprise attack CortésMoctezuma II tried to assassinate Cortés
30s - Q6
What led to the downfall of the Aztec Empire?
Internal rebellions against Moctezuma II
The introduction of smallpox by the Spanish
Economic decline due to disrupted trade routes
Successful defence by the Aztecs against Spanish invasion
30s - Q7
How did Cortés communicate with the local tribes in Aztec lands?
Through sign language
Through Spanish language
Through Nahuatl language
Through Mayan language
30s - Q8
Who was the Italian merchant who convinced the Spanish monarchs to support his westward sea voyage?
Christopher Columbus
Hernán Cortés
Francisco Pizarro
Ferdinand Magellan
30s - Q9
How did the Aztecs react when they saw Cortés as a Spanish puppet?
They sought assistance from neighboring tribes
They invited Cortés to join their empire
They surrendered to the Spanish forces
They stoned Moctezuma II to death
30s - Q10
What happened to the city of Tenochtitlán after the Spanish conquest?
It became a major Spanish trading hub
It was transformed into a Spanish colony
It was destroyed and left in ruins
It remained a thriving Aztec capital
30s