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Hernán Cortés and the Conquest of the Aztecs: Multiple Choice
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- 01Who was the ruler (Tlatoani) of the Aztec Empire when Hernán Cortés first arrived in 1519?
- 02From which Spanish-controlled island did Cortés launch his unauthorized expedition to Mexico in 1519?
- 03What was the name of the Nahua woman who served as an interpreter, advisor, and intermediary for Cortés?
- 04Which powerful indigenous state, traditional enemies of the Aztecs, formed a crucial alliance with Cortés?
- 05The 'Noche Triste' or 'Sad Night' refers to the event where the Spanish conquistadors...
- 06Who was the last Tlatoani of Tenochtitlan, who led the final defense of the city and was captured by the Spanish in 1521?
- 07A major factor in the fall of the Aztec Empire was a devastating epidemic of which disease, introduced by the Europeans?
- 08To prevent any possibility of retreat, what did Cortés famously order to be done to his ships after landing in Veracruz?
- 09The Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan was uniquely situated in the middle of a...
- 10What was the capital city of the Aztec Empire, which Cortés besieged in 1521?