Question 1

Why was Moctezuma made hostage during the Spanish presence in Tenochtitlan?

Accepted Answer

To protect the lives of the Spanish soldiers

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To establish a friendship

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To negotiate land deals

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To gain more power

Question 2

How long did the Spanish soldiers stay as guests in Tenochtitlan?

Accepted Answer

Around 7 months

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1 year

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4 months

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2 months

Question 3

Who was particularly against the presence of the Spanish soldiers in Tenochtitlan?

Accepted Answer

Cuitlahuac

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Tlacopan

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Moctezuma

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Cuauhtemoc

Question 4

What was the name of the palace where Moctezuma hosted the Spanish soldiers?

Accepted Answer

Axayacatl

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Tlaloc

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Chinampas

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Teotihuacan

Question 5

What was the reason for the fear of attack during the Spanish soldiers' stay?

Accepted Answer

Tensions between the Spanish and the Pipiltin

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Natural disasters

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A prophecy

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Lack of food supplies

Question 6

What was the festivity celebrated on May 23 and 24th in Tenochtitlan?

Accepted Answer

Toxcatl

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Tláloc

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Cipactli

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Quetzalcóatl

Question 7

Who had the command of the Spaniards during the Great Temple massacre?

Accepted Answer

Pedro de Alvarado

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Bernal Díaz del Castillo

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Diego de Velázquez

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Hernán Cortés

Question 8

Who arrived to Veracruz to capture Cortés?

Accepted Answer

Panfilo Narvaez

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Hernán Cortés

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Diego de Velázquez

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Pedro de Alvarado

Question 9

What did the massacre started according to the Spaniards?

Accepted Answer

Pedro de Alvarado tried to stop the sacrifices

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Pedro de Alvarado was being part of the ceremony

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The Spaniards wanted to steal the Mexicas' gold

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The killing started without any reason

Question 10

What was the aftermath of the massacre?

Accepted Answer

Many people died&#44; including unarmed people&#44; kids&#44; and elderly people

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No one was killed

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The natives were successful in fighting back the Spaniards

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Just warriors died

Question 11

What was the reason for the massacre according to the Mexicas?

Accepted Answer

The Spaniards just wanted to steal their gold

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Keep peace during the festivities

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Join the celebration

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Saving the ones to be sacrificed

Question 12

What did Cortés do to escape from Tenochtitlan?

Accepted Answer

He set up a plan to leave the city during the night

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He fought in an open war against the Mexicas

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He hid himself in a temple

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He asked for help to his allies

Question 13

What consequence did the Spaniards suffer after the Night of Sorrows?

Accepted Answer

They suffered great losses, human and material.

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They run away without any loss

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They reached an alliance with the mexicas

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They got more gold than they expected

Question 14

What event is called the Night of Sorrows?

Accepted Answer

The Spaniards running away from Tenochtitlan

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Moctezuma being captured by the Spaniards

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The beginning of the war between the Mexicas and the Spaniards

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The fall of Tenochtitlan

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