Unit 4: Transoceanic Interconnections The New World: Accidental Empire
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What did Spanish explorers find in the Aztec and Inca Empires?
Great wealth.
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Who landed on the coast of Mexico in 1519?
Hernando Cortés.
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What was Hernando Cortés seeking in the Aztec Empire?
To exploit their gold and spices.
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Why were neighboring states willing to help the Spanish conquer the Aztecs?
Because the Aztecs had taken over a lot of the neighboring communities.
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What happened to those who didn't cooperate with the Spanish?
They were forced or killed.
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Who did Hernando Cortés seize to begin the siege of Tenochtitlan?
Montezuma.
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What did Hernando Cortés become very hungry for?
Wealth.
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What city did Hernando Cortés besiege after seizing Montezuma?
Tenochtitlan.
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