The siege of Tenochtitlan and reasons for the Spanish victory (OCR GCSE History B (Schools History Project)): Quizzes
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When did the siege of Tenochtitlan begin?
When did the siege of Tenochtitlan begin?
After Christmas 1520
How many Tlaxcalan warriors joined Cortés to besiege Tenochtitlan?
How many Tlaxcalan warriors joined Cortés to besiege Tenochtitlan?
Ten thousand
How long did the final siege of Tenochtitlan last?
How long did the final siege of Tenochtitlan last?
93 days
How many Spanish soldiers died during the siege?
How many Spanish soldiers died during the siege?
Around 100
Which indigenous groups formed alliances with Cortés?
Which indigenous groups formed alliances with Cortés?
Tlaxcaltecs and Totonacs
Which disease decimated the Aztec population during the siege?
Which disease decimated the Aztec population during the siege?
Smallpox
Which weapons gave the Spanish a technological advantage?
Which weapons gave the Spanish a technological advantage?
Arquebuses, cannons, and gunpowder
Which Aztec leader was killed by disease?
Which Aztec leader was killed by disease?
Cuitlahuac
Why did Cortés refuse to return to Cuba defeated?
Why did Cortés refuse to return to Cuba defeated?
He was an outlaw
How many conquistadors arrived with new supplies during the siege?
How many conquistadors arrived with new supplies during the siege?
Two hundred