USA HISTORY

FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE

PRE COLUMBIAN AMERICA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who was Moctezuma?
A
Aztec emperor
B
Inca god
C
Spanish conquistador
D
Maya priest
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Montezuma II, also spelled Moctezuma, (born 1466-died c. June 30, 1520, Tenochtitlán, within modern Mexico City), ninth Aztec emperor of Mexico, famous for his dramatic confrontation with the Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés .

Detailed explanation-2: -Montezuma II organized the empire into various provinces. He created a strong central administration and established a tax system. At the same time, he continued the military expansion initiated by his predecessors. However, he was unable to subdue the enemy peoples of Tlaxcala.

Detailed explanation-3: -He Was a Great Warrior and General More often than not, these were successful, although his inability to conquer the antagonistic Tlaxcalans would come back to haunt him when the Spanish invaders arrived in 1519.

Detailed explanation-4: -Moctezuma brought social, economical, and political reform to strengthen Aztec rule, and Tenochititlan benefited from relations with other cities.

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