Aztec Teotihaucan conquered by Cortes - Test
- 1. In what year did Hernan Cortes first encounter the Aztec Empire?
A) 1540
B) 1521
C) 1519
D) 1492
- 2. Which powerful city did Cortes and his forces conquer that marked the fall of the Aztec Empire?
A) Cusco
B) Tikal
C) Teotihuacan
D) Tenochtitlan
- 3. What was the name of the Aztec ruler at the time of Cortes' conquest?
A) Moctezuma II
B) Cuauhtemoc
C) Atahualpa
D) Montezuma I
- 4. Which native allies of Cortes played a significant role in the conquest of the Aztecs?
A) Mayans
B) Tlaxcalans
C) Chichimecas
D) Inca
- 5. What disease introduced by the Spanish greatly weakened the Aztec population during the conquest?
A) Typhoid
B) Cholera
C) Measles
D) Smallpox
- 6. What was the official language of the Aztec Empire?
A) Inca
B) Nahuatl
C) Quechua
D) Mayan
- 7. What ancient city in central Mexico is known for its massive pyramids and was a major site of pilgrimage for the Aztecs?
A) Monte Alban
B) Teotihuacan
C) Chichen Itza
D) Palenque
- 8. Which European civilization was responsible for the fall of the Aztec Empire?
A) French
B) Portuguese
C) English
D) Spanish
- 9. Which explorer first discovered the mainland of the Americas in 1497?
A) Ferdinand Magellan
B) Amerigo Vespucci
C) John Cabot
D) Vasco da Gama
- 10. What was the ceremonial complex at the heart of Tenochtitlan called?
A) Pyramid of the Sun
B) Templo Mayor
C) Great Ball Court
D) El Castillo
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