Introduction to the Aztecs
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What was the main resource that the Aztec warriors shed in devotion to their gods?

  • Sweat
  • Blood (correct)
  • Tears
  • Water
  • How many Spanish conquistadors were involved in the fall of the Aztec Empire?

  • 300 (correct)
  • 200
  • 100
  • 500
  • What was one factor that enabled Hernán Cortés to conquer the Aztecs?

  • Lack of proper weapons technology
  • Superior numbers of Spanish conquistadors
  • Alliances with states that disliked the Aztec rulers (correct)
  • Intense loyalty of the Aztec people to their rulers
  • How did disease contribute to the downfall of the Aztecs?

    <p>Killed a large percentage of the Aztec population</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What plants did the Aztecs introduce to the world through their agriculture?

    <p>Tomatoes, corn, and pumpkins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Hernán Cortés gain more support as he marched toward the Aztec capital?

    <p>By forming alliances with indigenous warriors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one long-lasting influence of the Aztecs on agriculture?

    <p>Propagation of new plant foods like tomatoes and chilis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Hernán Cortés weaken the Aztec Empire before attacking it?

    <p>'By forming alliances with their enemies'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'In 1520 alone (the year after Cortés attacked), what percentage of the population of Tenochtitlàn is estimated to have died due to smallpox?'

    <p>$40%$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Hernán Cortés acquire necessary supplies for his army as he marched towards the Aztec capital?

    <p>Through alliances and support from indigenous peoples</p> Signup and view all the answers

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