Immediately after the conquest of the Aztecs, the Spanish took steps to

destroy all traces of Aztec temples and religious symbols

Aztec hierarchy order of importance is

Emperor, nobility and priest, merchants, farmers, slaves

hich of the following was not a significant factor in Cortés's defeat of the Aztec empire?

the inadequate defences of Tenochtitlan.

What was Doña Marina's role in the Spanish conquest of the Aztecs?

She served as an interpreter between the Spanish and Aztecs

a person of mixed Spanish and Indian descent

After conquering the Aztecs, Spanish set up a Encomienda System. It is when

land and Aztec slaves were given to new Spanish settlers

Which title most accurately describes the events shown in this image?

First Contact: Old Meeting the New

Before Mexico became independent (1821), the main cause of discontent in the colony was the

desire to stop the payment of taxes to Spain

Medieval and Aztec society were most similar in that both societies

gave the leader ultimate power in making decisions

A system that had you live based on the type of work you did

In the 1500's, a majority of people in Spain would have viewed the actions of Cortes as

positive; he gained wealth and territory for his king

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1
Immediately after the conquest of the Aztecs, the Spanish took steps to
destroy all traces of Aztec temples and religious symbols
preserve the Aztec leadership and political structure
prevent the intermarriage of Spanish and Indigenous peoples
establish the independence of the new Spanish colony
2
Aztec hierarchy order of importance is
Emperor, nobility and priest, farmers, slaves, merchants
Emperor, nobility and priest, merchants, farmers, slaves
Emperor, farmers, nobility and priest, merchants, slaves
Emperor, nobility and priest, slaves, farmers
3
Montezuma feared what God coming back to Tenochtitlan and destroying his empire?
Quetzalcoatl
Tlaloc
Huitzilopochtli
Tezcatlipoca
4
hich of the following was not a significant factor in Cortés's defeat of the Aztec empire?
a devastating smallpox epidemic.
the resentment of many indigenous peoples to Aztec rule
the inadequate defences of Tenochtitlan.
superior Spanish technology, especially swords and muskets,
5
Aztec society believed they were doing what was best for society when they?
All kids had to go to school
All answers are correct
When children misbehaved, held children over the fire
A form of conscription where military service was mandatory
6
What was Doña Marina's role in the Spanish conquest of the Aztecs?
She served as an interpreter between the Spanish and Aztecs
She unwittingly infected many of her people with smallpox
She betrayed the secret entrance to Tenochtitlan.
Cortés and Marina's son brought unity between both peoples.
7
The ruins of the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan were found under this present day city.
Tijuana
Cancun
Mexico City
Acapulco
8
A mestizo is
a person of mixed Spanish and Indian descent
a person of mixed Spanish and African descent
a person born in Spain who immigrated to the New World
a person of Spanish descent born in the New Worl
9
After conquering the Aztecs, Spanish set up a Encomienda System. It is when
land and Aztec slaves were given to new Spanish settlers
each new settler settler worked the land and be Christian
Aztec and new Spanish settlers were allowed to own land
new Spanish settlers were allowed to buy shares in companies
10
Which title most accurately describes the events shown in this image?
Civilizations in Conflict: Aztecs and Spanish
First Contact: Old Meeting the New
Different Worldviews of the Spanish and Aztecs
The Conquest of the Americas
11
What lake was Tenochtitlan located in the center of?
Lake Texcoco
Lake Erie
Aztec Lake
Lake Titicaca
12
Before Mexico became independent (1821), the main cause of discontent in the colony was the
opposition to Christianity in Mexico
belief that the Indigenous people had too much power
desire to stop the payment of taxes to Spain
fear that Spain would abandon the colony
13
Medieval and Aztec society were most similar in that both societies
believed all citizens should be educated
encouraged citizens to improve their social status
were centered around one major city
gave the leader ultimate power in making decisions
14
What is a calpolli?
A bird that Aztecs revered and included it in their art
A type of maize Aztecs grew
A type of intricate trading system
A system that had you live based on the type of work you did
15
Aztecs had two types of schools - the calmecac could be compared to a private school in Canada?
True
False
16
In the 1500's, a majority of people in Spain would have viewed the actions of Cortes as
positive; he gained wealth and territory for his king
positive; he gained knowledge an alliance with a new nation
negative; he used violence against another civilization
negative; he destroyed much of the culture of the Aztecs
17
Aztecs had two types of schools - telpochcalli could be compared to a public school in Canada?
False
True

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