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