Reading for understanding Quiz Conquistador and Aztecs PBS reading - Caswell Nilsen | Biblioteka

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Before the Spanish arrived, some of the “evil omens” that the Aztecs faced included

a fiery comet

the lake of Mexico turning red

a temple bursting into flames

strange noises at night, including a weeping women

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and sent orders to relieve him of his command

and feared losing control over the expedition

saw Cortes leaving in a small boat

all of the above

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who killed several of them

welcomed them with hospitality

warned them of the god’s disfavor

tried to bribe them to leave

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was better than his treatment of the Cholulans

made all of the Mexican tribes fear him

was a disaster for Cortes

helped him when he needed food and Mexican horses

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and gave them gifts and nice housing

and gave them gifts so that the Spaniards would leave

and gave them gifts in exchange for guns

but became sore afraid

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angry

embarrased

stupefied

uneasy

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destroyed the Aztecs ability to fight

killed a lot of Aztecs

was intentionally put there by the Spaniards

was ineffective against Aztec resistance