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Galleon Conquistador Colonialism Prophesy Fallen Eagle

Maliche Quetzalcoatl Tribute Armor Montezuma’s Revenge

1) An old wooden sailing ship that could hold large cargos of gold: _________.

2) Word meaning “an honor” or “praise” but also the money that someone is

forced to pay to a ruler: _____________.

3) Montezuma's successor as the Aztec leader:____________.

4) The god of ancient legend who the Aztecs believed Cortes to be: ____________.

5) Mexican woman who became Cortes' interpreter and wife: ____________.

6) The crafted iron plates that Spanish soldiers wore to protect their bodies:_________.

7) A prediction or story of what will happen in the future:______________.

8) The system of uniting territories under a common ruler: _______________.

9) The Spanish word for a man who conquers territory and peoples: ____________.

10) Diarrhea and nausea that’s caused by infected drinking water: ___________.

Thought Question: What are three main reasons the Spanish

             were able to vanquish the large Aztec Empire?