Aztec Teotihaucan conquered by Cortes
- 1. In what year did Hernan Cortes first encounter the Aztec Empire?
A) 1492
B) 1519
C) 1521
D) 1540
- 2. Which powerful city did Cortes and his forces conquer that marked the fall of the Aztec Empire?
A) Tenochtitlan
B) Tikal
C) Teotihuacan
D) Cusco
- 3. What was the name of the Aztec ruler at the time of Cortes' conquest?
A) Atahualpa
B) Cuauhtemoc
C) Moctezuma II
D) Montezuma I
- 4. Which native allies of Cortes played a significant role in the conquest of the Aztecs?
A) Inca
B) Mayans
C) Chichimecas
D) Tlaxcalans
- 5. What disease introduced by the Spanish greatly weakened the Aztec population during the conquest?
A) Measles
B) Smallpox
C) Typhoid
D) Cholera
- 6. Which European civilization was responsible for the fall of the Aztec Empire?
A) Portuguese
B) French
C) Spanish
D) English
- 7. Which explorer first discovered the mainland of the Americas in 1497?
A) Ferdinand Magellan
B) John Cabot
C) Vasco da Gama
D) Amerigo Vespucci
- 8. What ancient city in central Mexico is known for its massive pyramids and was a major site of pilgrimage for the Aztecs?
A) Teotihuacan
B) Palenque
C) Chichen Itza
D) Monte Alban
- 9. What was the ceremonial complex at the heart of Tenochtitlan called?
A) Templo Mayor
B) El Castillo
C) Pyramid of the Sun
D) Great Ball Court
- 10. What was the official language of the Aztec Empire?
A) Mayan
B) Inca
C) Nahuatl
D) Quechua
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