Aztec Understanding the Spanish
Meeting Eachother
The Battle
The Leaders
Post Conquest
100
Rumours circulated by the Aztecs described the Spanish ships as what
What are floating towers
100
When Moctezuma first heard of the Spanish landing an Veracruz, who did he send AND with what
Who are emissaries with gifts of jewels and fine featherworks
100
Pedro Alvarado can be blamed for starting the war between the Spanish and the Aztec. What event triggered this war?
Alvarado and his men massacred Aztec worshipers at a festival honoring their god Huitzilopochli
100
Cortes left Spain to seek his fortune in the new Caribbean colonies and eventually settled on this island where he eventually became Mayor
What is Cuba
100
After the conquest, the land of the Aztec was claimed for the Spanish crown and was re-named this
What is New Spain
200
The descriptions of the Spanish (light skin, long beards, and hair that only came to their ears) reminded the Aztec of stories of what
Who is Quetzalcoatl
200
This person helped translate for Cortes in his attempts to speak with the Aztecs and became very important in his successful overtaking of the empire
Who is Dona Marina (La Malinche)
200
Cortes was able to get Aztec rivals to join him in his bid to defeat the Aztec empire. Name one
Who are the Tlaxcalans and the Cholulas
200
Moctezuma's people were infuriated and later deserted him based on what event
When Cortes began replacing Aztec idols in the palace with Roman Catholic saints, as well as putting up Roman Catholic symbols like the Cross
200
The Spanish attempted to wipe out as much Aztec culture and tradition as they could, however, they continued using this which allowed them to become wealthier
What is the Tribute System
300
During Moctezuma's reign, the Aztec experienced many frightening events that were a warning of disaster. What is this term and how many were there?
What are the Eight Omens
300
Moctezuma became confused when trying to determine if Cortes was in fact Quetzalcoatl, when Cortes refused to do this
What is refusing to eat/drink the food that contained blood
300
The Spanish tried to escape Tenochtitlan in the middle of the night in hopes of of stealing as much gold as they could but saw hundreds of their men killed. This event is known as what
What is Noche Triste (Sorrowful Night)
300
Hernan Cortes used this strategy when it came to defeating the Aztec
What is Divide and Conquer
300
Father Bartolome de Las Casas pressured the Spanish into passing new laws after the Aztec were conquered. What was the main law that was passed?
Slavery was abolished
400
What was the significance of the Aztec calendar predicting the year of Quetzalcotl's return?
It was the same year that Cortes and the Spanish landed off the coast of the Aztec empire
400
From the time Cortes and Moctezuma first met, how long was it before the Aztec empire was conquered
What is 2-3 yrs (not more than 3)
400
Cortes and his allies retreated to Tlaxcala to recover from their wounds, but in the mean time, the Aztec's began dying from this, (passed on by the Spanish)
What is smallpox
400
Cortes and the Conquistadors were driven by what Motto that involved religion, accomplishment, and resources
What is "For God, Glory, and Gold"
400
After Queen Isabella died, King Ferdinand passed laws that called for fair treatment of the "Indians" (Aztecs). Name one.
1."Indians" could not be used to carry goods on their backs like a pack of animals 2.Children under 14 and pregnant women were not to do heavy work in the mines 3. Spanish masters were prohibited from beating, whipping, or calling and "Indian" dog
500
what year did the Spanish first land off the coast of the Atec empire?
What is 1519
500
Upon their first meeting, Moctezuma welcomed Cortes as what?
What is a god (Quetalcoatl)
500
Cortes' actions after the last battle (and defeat of the Aztecs) made it difficult for historians to learn more about the Aztec empire. What did he do?
He pulled down pyramids and temples, ripped down palaces and homes - he destroyed the city and and much of the cultural artifacts of the Aztec
500
After Moctezuma's death, there were this many more emperors before the Aztec Empire was destroyed
What is two 1. Cuitalhuac (Moctezuma's borther; died of smallpox) - was the emperor for only 80 days 2. Cuauhtemoc (Cousin to previous 2 emperors; taken prisoner and hanged)
500
As time went on, many Spanish conquistadors took Aztec women as their wives. Soon there was a ruling class made up of the sons and daughters of mixed Spanish and Aztec blood. What was this new group/society called?
What is Mestizos (these people formed a culture that grew into modern Mexico)
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