Moctezuma II's Aztec Empire
Cortes Defeats the Empire
Explorers
Explorers and Other
100
This is what Moctezuma II sent the Spaniards
What are two disks of gold and silver?
100
Conquered Moctezuma II and the Aztecs
Who is Hernando Cortes?
100
Reached a group of islands in the Atlantic; first to join Eastern and Western Hemispheres
Who is Christopher Columbus?
100
Explored the American Southwest and the rumored Seven Cities of Gold
Who is Francisco Coronado?
200
This was the capital of the Aztec Civilization
What is Tenochtitlan?
200
A Spanish word that means "to conquer." These people searched for gold
Who are conquistador?
200
His crew completed the first known voyage around the world
Who is Ferdinand Magellan?
200
Led an expedition across Central America to what later became the Pacific Ocean
Who is Vasco Nunez de Balboa?
300
True or False: Moctezuma II had many challenges as a ruler of the Aztecs, including people who did not want to pay tribute
What is true?
300
This was the name of the new colony created by the Spanish
What is New Spain?
300
His search for the fountain of youth landed him in Florida
Who is Juan Ponce de Leon?
300
Became the first Spaniard to explore Texas
Who is Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca?
400
True or False: Portugal took the lead of exploring the Americas in the 1500s
What is false?
400
True or False: The Spanish were successful in defeating the Aztecs because they had deadlier weapons
What is true?
400
First European to see the Mississippi River
Who is Hernando de Soto?
400
This is what the Spanish explorers and conquistadors came in search of or came to seek
What is routes to Asia or gold?
500
The ruler of the Aztec empire during 1502. He faced many challenges to his power.
Who is Moctezuma II?
500
True or False: Dona Marina helped the Aztecs protect their city
What is false?
500
Conquered the Inca empire
Who is Francisco Pizarro?
500
This is how a small group of Spaniards fighting in a strange land were able to conquer an empire
What is because of Indian supporters, deadlier weapons, and the blocking off of entrances?
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