Indigenous Kingdoms
What civilization built Tenochtitlán?
The Mexica (Aztecs)
Who led the expedition that conquered the Mexica Empire?
Hernán Cortés
What disease weakened indigenous populations during the conquest?
Smallpox
What animals gave the Spanish an advantage in battle?
Horses
What video game character is a yellow circle that eats dots and ghosts?
Pac-Man
What civilization is known for advanced calendars and writing?
The Maya
In what year did Cortés arrive in Mexico?
1519
What internal issue made some groups support the Spanish?
Rivalries/conflicts between indigenous groups
What type of weapons did the Spanish have that were more advanced?
Guns/firearms, and steel weapons
What boy band sang “I Want It That Way”?
Backstreet Boys
What region of Mexico was the Maya civilization mainly located in?
The Yucatán Peninsula (southern Mexico)
What was the name of the interpreter who helped Cortés communicate?
Malintzin (La Malinche)
What belief made some people think Cortés was a god?
The belief he could be Quetzalcoatl
What alliances helped the Spanish defeat the Mexica?
Indigenous allies (Totonacas and Tlaxcaltecas)
What movie features a ship that sinks after hitting an iceberg in 1997?
Titanic
What group allied with the Spanish against the Mexica?
The Tlaxcalteca
What was the first major city Cortés reached after landing?
Tenochtitlán
What type of empire structure caused resentment among conquered peoples?
Tribute system
What factor helped the Spanish intimidate indigenous people?
Fear of unknown technology (guns, horses)
What TV show follows six friends living in New York and aired in the 1990s?
Friends
What was the capital city of the Mexica Empire?
Tenochtitlán
What earlier expedition explored the Yucatán before Cortés?
Francisco Hernández de Córdoba or Juan de Grijalva
What environmental feature made Tenochtitlán difficult to defend once attacked?
It was surrounded by water
What combination of factors ultimately allowed a small Spanish force to win?
Technology, alliances, disease, and internal divisions
Who is the pop star known as the “Princess of Pop” in the early 2000s?
Britney Spears