Early Exploration
The Spanish in the New World
Cortez and the Aztecs
The Aztec Empire
Escape and Aftermath
100

Who discovered the New World in 1492?

Who was Christopher Columbus?

100

What was the name of the island Diego Velasquez conquered?

What is Cuba?

100

Who led the Spanish to conquer the Aztecs?

Who was Hernando Cortez?

100

What was the name of the Aztec capital city?

What is Tenochtitlan?

100

What does La Noche Triste mean in English?

What is “The Sad Night”?

200

What does the word conquistador mean?

What is conqueror?

200

What native people lived in Cuba before the Spanish arrived?

Who were the Taino?

200

What country did Cortez land in to begin his conquest?

What is Mexico?

200

Who was the Aztec emperor when Cortez arrived?

Who was Montezuma?

200

What did Cortez tell his men to leave behind so they could swim?

What is gold and armor?

300

What country did Christopher Columbus sail for?

What is Spain?

300

What deadly disease killed many of the Taino people?

What is smallpox?

300

What did Cortez do to his ships to force his men to keep going?

What is he burned them?

300

What kind of god was Huitzilopochtli?

What is the god of sun and warfare?

300

Why did Alejandro drown during the escape?

Because he refused to drop his gold and armor.

400

Why didn’t Columbus realize he found a new continent?

Because he thought he had landed in India.

400

Why did the Spanish start bringing Africans to the New World?

Because the natives died or escaped, so they needed workers.

400

What group helped Cortez by translating and making allies?

Who was Doña Marina?

400

How did the Aztecs keep control over the people they conquered?

By using fear and human sacrifice.

400

How did Cortez finally defeat the Aztecs?

By cutting off their supplies and laying siege to the city.

500

What were two things the Spanish brought that helped them defeat native people?

What are guns and steel (or horses)?

500

What crops were Africans forced to produce for the Spanish?

What are sugar, rum, and molasses?

500

What native group was the first to join Cortez as allies?

Who were the Totonacs?

500

Why did many tribes want to help Cortez?

Because they were afraid and angry at the Aztecs.

500

What new name did Spain give to Mexico?

What is New Spain?

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