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.