Spanish conquest of Yucatán
- 1. Who led the Spanish conquest of Yucatán?
A) Francisco de Montejo
B) Pedro de Alvarado
C) Hernán Cortés
D) Juan de Grijalva
- 2. Which indigenous group controlled much of the Yucatán Peninsula before the Spanish conquest?
A) Aztec
B) Maya
C) Olmec
D) Inca
- 3. What tactic did the Spanish use against the Maya during the conquest?
A) Guerrilla Warfare
B) Divide and Conquer
C) Full-frontal Assault
D) Laying Siege
- 4. Which European country financed much of the early exploration and conquest in Yucatán?
A) Portugal
B) England
C) Spain
D) France
- 5. What was the name of the Maya city that became the first permanent Spanish settlement in Yucatán?
A) Mérida
B) Valladolid
C) Campeche
D) Izamal
- 6. What form of labor system emerged in Yucatán in the aftermath of the Spanish conquest?
A) Feudalism
B) Serfdom
C) Manorialism
D) Encomienda
- 7. What disease played a significant role in decimating the Maya population during the conquest?
A) Smallpox
B) Cholera
C) Influenza
D) Malaria
- 8. What is the name of the author who wrote the novel 'The Conquest of New Spain'?
A) Miguel de Cervantes
B) Garcilaso de la Vega
C) Bernal Díaz del Castillo
D) Hernán Cortés
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