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Conquest Of Mexico by Hugh Thomas
  • 1. Who led the Spanish expedition that resulted in the conquest of Mexico?
A) Diego Velázquez
B) Juan de Grijalva
C) Francisco Pizarro
D) Hernán Cortés
  • 2. In what year did Hernán Cortés arrive on the coast of Mexico?
A) 1515
B) 1520
C) 1521
D) 1519
  • 3. Which empire did Cortés conquer?
A) Aztec Empire
B) Tarascan Empire
C) Inca Empire
D) Mayan Empire
  • 4. What year did Cortés capture Tenochtitlán?
A) 1519
B) 1521
C) 1520
D) 1522
  • 5. Who was the emperor of the Aztecs at the time of the conquest?
A) Atahualpa
B) Moctezuma II
C) Cuitláhuac
D) Cuauhtémoc
  • 6. What was the main language used by the Aztecs?
A) Mayan
B) Nahuatl
C) Spanish
D) Quechua
  • 7. What was the fate of Moctezuma II after the Spanish captured him?
A) He escaped.
B) He was crowned king of Spain.
C) He was killed.
D) He became a Spanish ally.
  • 8. What was a primary reason for the Spanish motivation to conquer Mexico?
A) Scientific exploration
B) Interest in spreading democracy
C) Desire for land only
D) Desire for gold and riches
  • 9. What innovative weapon did the Spanish use?
A) Bows and arrows
B) Spears
C) Firearms
D) Sling shots
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