Spanish Conquest
This Spanish explorer's crew was the first to circumnavigate the globe.
Who is Ferdinand Magellan?
The Aztecs were known for these large, religious temples that they built in their cities.
What are pyramids?
These two staple crops were introduced to Europe from the Americas, helping to increase the European population.
What are corn and potatoes?
These were the people of Spanish descent born in the Americas who held powerful positions but were still ranked below the peninsulares.
What are creoles?
The Aztec capital was located in the middle of this large body of water
What is Lake Texcoco?
The Spanish conquered much of the Americas to find this metal, which they used to create wealth.
What is gold?
This was the language spoken by the Aztecs.
What is Nahuatl?
The Spanish brought horses and cattle to the Americas, which were examples of these.
What are new animals?
This social class consisted of people with a mix of Spanish and Native American heritage.
What are mestizos?
The Aztec built these structures to bring fresh water into their city.
What are aqueducts?
This was the name of the Spanish conquerors who sought wealth and land in the Americas.
What are conquistadors?
This type of traditional knowledge was passed down through stories and legends by the Aztecs.
What is oral tradition?
The Spanish brought these to the Americas, which caused a massive decline in the native population.
What are diseases?
This social class was at the very bottom of the social structure.
Who were Native Americans and enslaved Africans?
To protect their city from flooding, the Aztecs built these walls.
What are dikes?
After conquering the Aztec Empire, the Spanish built this new city on the ruins of Tenochtitlán.
What is Mexico City?
The Aztecs practiced human sacrifice as a ritual to this god, whom they believed needed human blood to ensure the sun would rise.
Who is Huitzilopochtli?
This was the name of the widespread transfer of animals, plants, culture, and diseases that took place after Christopher Columbus's voyages.
What is the Columbian Exchange?
The Spanish introduced this system, which allowed them to demand tribute and forced labor from Native Americans.
What is the encomienda system?
This Spanish religious figure first appeared to an Aztec convert to Christianity as the Virgin Mary.
Who is Our Lady of Guadalupe?
This native woman served as an interpreter for Cortés, helping him communicate with the Aztecs.
Who is Malintzin (or Malinche)?
The Aztec king was the most important ruler in this political alliance.
What is the Triple Alliance?
As a result of the Columbian Exchange, Native American populations in Central Mexico dropped from an estimated 25 million in 1500 to around 1 million by this year.
What is 1620?
The Spanish attempted to convert Native Americans to this religion.
What is Catholicism?
The Aztec Empire was located in this modern-day country.
What is Mexico?