U1. The Great Massacre and the Night of Sorrows
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- Q1Why was Moctezuma made hostage during the Spanish presence in Tenochtitlan?To establish a friendshipTo negotiate land dealsTo gain more powerTo protect the lives of the Spanish soldiers30s
- Q2How long did the Spanish soldiers stay as guests in Tenochtitlan?1 yearAround 7 months4 months2 months30s
- Q3Who was particularly against the presence of the Spanish soldiers in Tenochtitlan?TlacopanMoctezumaCuitlahuacCuauhtemoc30s
- Q4What was the name of the palace where Moctezuma hosted the Spanish soldiers?TlalocChinampasTeotihuacanAxayacatl30s
- Q5What was the reason for the fear of attack during the Spanish soldiers' stay?Natural disastersA prophecyTensions between the Spanish and the PipiltinLack of food supplies30s
- Q6What was the festivity celebrated on May 23 and 24th in Tenochtitlan?TlálocCipactliToxcatlQuetzalcóatl30s
- Q7Who had the command of the Spaniards during the Great Temple massacre?Bernal Díaz del CastilloDiego de VelázquezPedro de AlvaradoHernán Cortés30s
- Q8Who arrived to Veracruz to capture Cortés?Hernán CortésDiego de VelázquezPedro de AlvaradoPanfilo Narvaez30s
- Q9What did the massacre started according to the Spaniards?Pedro de Alvarado was being part of the ceremonyPedro de Alvarado tried to stop the sacrificesThe Spaniards wanted to steal the Mexicas' goldThe killing started without any reason30s
- Q10What was the aftermath of the massacre?No one was killedMany people died, including unarmed people, kids, and elderly people
The natives were successful in fighting back the Spaniards
Just warriors died30s - Q11What was the reason for the massacre according to the Mexicas?
The Spaniards just wanted to steal their gold
Keep peace during the festivitiesJoin the celebration
Saving the ones to be sacrificed
30s - Q12What did Cortés do to escape from Tenochtitlan?He set up a plan to leave the city during the nightHe fought in an open war against the MexicasHe hid himself in a templeHe asked for help to his allies30s
- Q13What consequence did the Spaniards suffer after the Night of Sorrows?
They suffered great losses, human and material.
They run away without any lossThey reached an alliance with the mexicasThey got more gold than they expected30s - Q14What event is called the Night of Sorrows?Moctezuma being captured by the SpaniardsThe beginning of the war between the Mexicas and the SpaniardsThe fall of TenochtitlanThe Spaniards running away from Tenochtitlan30s