COPS
What do the 2 Cs in COPS stand for? Explain both of them.
Context - What was happening at the time the source was created? Was there a significant event/s? What were the main ideas of the time?
Content - What is the meaning of the source? How does the source answer the question?
Where in the Americas were the Aztecs located?
Central America / Mesoamerica. Area now known as Mexico.
In what year did Christopher Columbus 'discover' the Americas?
1492
Describe the differences between a primary and secondary source
Primary - A source created during the time of the historical event.
Secondary - A source created after the time of the event.
What does the O in COPS stand for? Explain it.
Origin - Who made the source? When was it made? Where was it made? Is it a primary or secondary source?
Who was at the top of the Aztec Social Hierarchy?
Emperor
What were the 3 key motives for the Spanish to expand their territory and conquer The Americas?
God - Spreading Christianity
Gold - Gaining wealth and riches
Glory - land expansion, power, notability etc
What became the major religion in Spain after its unification?
Christianity - Catholicism
What do the 2 Ps in COPS stand for? Explain them.
Purpose - Why was the source created? Who is the intended audience of the source?
Perspective - What people, groups or institutions are represented by the author of this source? Consider their age, gender, social position, beliefs, attitudes and values.
What was the name of the powerful Aztec leader at the time of the Spanish Conquest?
Montezuma II
What was the name of the conquistador that conquered the Aztec capital?
Hernan Cortes
How many journeys to The Americas did Christopher Columbus make?
4
What does the S in COPS stand for? Explain it.
Support - Do other sources support the ideas and information in this source?
What was the name of the Aztec Capital?
Tenochtitlan
What is an example of a short term effect of the Spanish Conquest?
Spead of disease to natives, Aztecs put into forced labour （encomienda system), conversion to Christianity etc.
What are some of the native resources found in the region of The Americas? (name at least 3)
Corn, beans, cacao, obsidian, gold, silver, copper.
What do we use COPS for?
To analyse sources + to evaluate reliability and usefulness
Why did the Aztecs perform intense ceremonies that included human sacrifice?
They were extremely religious. Aztecs would sacrifice humans and animals to please the gods.
What is an example of a long-term effect of the Spanish Conquest?
Columbian exchange, slavery, full decline of Aztec population, full erasure of Aztec customs and culture etc
In what year did Hernan Cortes and the Spanish overthrow the Aztec capital?
1521