Cortes campaign in Mesoamerica (Not finished) Flashcards

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Who was the head of the theocratic state in Mesoamerica before Cortes arrival?

The King of Spain
The Pope in Rome
The Mexica Tlatoani
The Spanish Viceroy

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The Mexica Tlatoani

Explanation: The head of the theocratic state in Mesoamerica before Cortes’ arrival was the Mexica Tlatoani, who was the ruler of the Aztec Empire. Therefore, option C: The Mexica Tlatoani is the correct answer.

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What did the Spanish Crown establish after the death of Cortés to govern the New Spain?

A council of nobles
A viceroyalty
An independent republic
A military junta

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A viceroyalty

Explanation: After the death of Cortés, the Spanish Crown established a viceroyalty to govern the New Spain. Option2: A viceroyalty is the correct answer as it was the administrative division used by the Spanish Empire to govern its overseas territories.

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What was the working class mainly composed of in New Spain?

Soldiers and priests
Property owners
Indigenous people
Peninsulares and criollos

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Indigenous people

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What was the working class mainly composed of in New Spain?

Soldiers and priests
Property owners
Indigenous people
Peninsulares and criollos

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Indigenous people

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Who represented the noble class in New Spain?

Soldiers and priests
Indigenous population
Merchants and farmers
Peninsulares and criollos

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Peninsulares and criollos

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How did abuses against the indigenous population come to the king’s attention?

Through diplomatic negotiations
Via codices and letters from friars
By royal spies in the colonies
Through direct communication from the viceroy

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Via codices and letters from friars

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What was the purpose of the trial between Bartolomé de las Casas and Juan Ginés de Sepúlveda take place?

To discuss the legality of enslaving indians
To discuss how to evangelize indians
To argue between the encomienda and the repartimento
To establish comercial routes

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To discuss the legality of enslaving indians

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What was one of Bartolomé de las Casas’ key arguments?

A) The conquest was necessary for economic gain
B) Indigenous people were inherently sinful
D) The encomienda system was just and beneficial
D) Indigenous people should be treated with dignity and respect

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D) Indigenous people should be treated with dignity and respect

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What did Juan Ginés de Sepúlveda argue about the indigenous people?

A)They were rational beings deserving of respect
B)They were inherently good and virtuous
C)The Spanish had a duty to govern them due to cultural superiority
D)They should be left in their existing state

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C)The Spanish had a duty to govern them due to cultural superiority

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What influenced social mobility in New Spain?

A)Skin color and economic status
B)The region of origin in Spain
C) Education and skill level
D) Marital status

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A)Skin color and economic status

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What was the primary influence on gender roles in colonial New Spain?

A)Indigenous traditions
B) European fashion trends
C) Catholic Church regulations
D) Royal decrees from Spain

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C) Catholic Church regulations

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What title was Hernán Cortés ultimately granted by the Spanish Crown?

Viceroy
King
Marquis
Governor

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Marquis

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What contributed to Hernán Cortés’ unpopularity after the mexica campaign?
A) His marriage to Catalina Juárez
B) His ambition for gold and incapability to govern
C) His loyalty to the King
D) His political alliances

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B) His ambition for gold and incapability to govern

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What obsession drove Hernán Cortés to fight the Mexica?

Land expansion
Religious conversion
The quest for pearls
The pursuit of gold

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The pursuit of gold

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What event is known as the “Sad Night”?
A) The defeat by the Mexica army escaping Tenochtitlan
B) Cortés’ first arrival in Mexico
C) The sinking of Spanish ships
D) The loss of precious metals

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A) The defeat by the Mexica army escaping Tenochtitlan

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What illnes was brought by the conquistadors to Mesoamerica?

small pox
greed
influenza
syphilis

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small pox

17
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In which modern-day region did Cortés established his marquisate?

Baja California
Mexico City
Veracruz
Coyoacan

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Coyoacan

18
Q

Where do Hernán Cortés’ remains currently rest?

In Spain
In Veracruz
In Baja Californai
In Mexico City

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In Mexico City

19
Q

What languages did Malinche spoke?

maya and nahuatl
spanish and nahuatl
none of the options
spanish and maya

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maya and nahuatl

20
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Where did Cortes die?

Mexico City
Veracruz
Yucatan
Spain

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Spain

21
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Cortes biggest allies against the mexicas.

Mayas
Huastecos
Tlaxcaltecos
Nahuas

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Tlaxcaltecos