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