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