Consequences for the Aztecs (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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How many years did it take for the Aztec civilisation to be completely transformed?
How many years did it take for the Aztec civilisation to be completely transformed?
36 years
What was the Aztec population in 1519?
What was the Aztec population in 1519?
25 million
What was the Aztec population by 1555?
What was the Aztec population by 1555?
6.2 million
What was the main cause of the Aztec population collapse?
What was the main cause of the Aztec population collapse?
European diseases
What name did the Spanish give to the conquered Aztec territory?
What name did the Spanish give to the conquered Aztec territory?
New Spain
What were Mestizo people?
What were Mestizo people?
Mixed Spanish & Indigenous heritage
What happened to Aztec priests during the Spanish conquest?
What happened to Aztec priests during the Spanish conquest?
They were murdered
What was the encomienda system?
What was the encomienda system?
Control over communities & labor
What type of farming did the Spanish focus heavily on?
What type of farming did the Spanish focus heavily on?
Meat, dairy, wheat & cereals
What mining operations did the Spanish establish?
What mining operations did the Spanish establish?
Iron, gold & silver
What became the dominant language in New Spain?
What became the dominant language in New Spain?
Spanish
Approximately what percentage of the Aztec population died between 1519 and 1555?
Approximately what percentage of the Aztec population died between 1519 and 1555?
75%