Questions 1
Which empire was the strongest? Aztec or Spanish?
The aztec empire.
What were the names of two worlds that collided?
Aztec empire and Spanish empire.
When did the Aztecs and the Spanish meet? (date)
They met on November 8, 1519
Which material did they use to build the pyramids?
They used stone.
What was the capital of the Aztec empire?
The capital was tenochtitlán
What were there around the pyramids?
There were dozens of buildings, tiny houses, and shops
How many people lived in the Aztec capital?
Around 100.000; 150.000; 200.000; 250.000 people
Around 200.000 people.
Why did the people living near Lake Texcoco force the Aztec onto a few small lands?
They figured that would keep the newcomers out of the way.
The Aztec didn’t welcome the Spanish. True or false
False.
What did they force the people they had conquered to do?
They forced people they had conquered to give them food,gold and other valuable things.
The Aztec king, Moctezuma, swapped gifts with Cortés. True or false?
True.
Cortés wanted to add Mexico to which empire?
To the Spanish empire
What did the Spanish do to the temples and Moctezuma’s treasure?
The Spanish grabbed as much gold that they could, stole Moctezuma’s treasure, and plucked golden statues from temples.
How long has the conflict been?
For the two last years.
Did the Aztec people use guns and cannons?
No.
When did the Spaniards reach the Aztec capital?
The Spaniards reached the Aztec capital on November 8,1519
What was the name of the book that Bernardino wrote the stories of Aztecs?
He wrote these stories in a book called The Florentine Codex.
What objects did the corté`s soldiers have that the Aztecs were unknown in the fight?
They had steel swords, cannons, and guns
Which germ infected the Aztecs?
Smallpox
Did smallpox already exist in Mexico?
No, that's why they didn't have resistance or immunity to smallpox