"The messengers also said: 'Their [the Spanish Conquistadors] trappings and arms are all made of iron. They dress in iron and wear iron casques on their heads. Their swords are iron; their bows are iron; their shields are iron; their spears are iron. Their deer carry them on their backs wherever they wish to go. These deer, our lord, are as tall as the roof of a house.Their skin is white, as if it were made of lime. They have yellow hair, though some of them have black. Their beards are long and yellow, and their moustaches are also yellow. Their hair is curly, with very fine stands.As for their food, it is like human food. It is large and white, and not heavy. It is something like straw, but with the taste of a cornstalk, of the pith of a cornstalk. It is a little sweet, as if it were flavored with honey; it tastes of honey, it is sweet-tasting food.“Their dogs are enormous, with flat ears and long, dangling tongues. The color of their eyes is a burning yellow; their eyes flash fire and shoot off sparks....They are tireless and very powerful.'When Motecuhzoma heard this report, he was filled with terror. It was as if his heart had fainted, as if had shriveled. It was as if he were conquered by despair. . . ."Bernardino de Sahagún, Adapted from the Codex Florentino, compiled ca. 1555, publ. 1585. National Humanities Center, Mexica (Aztec) & Tlaxcala Accounts of the Spanish Conquest, 1500s, 2006. pg. 5.The excerpt best supports which of the following arguments?Elimination ToolSelect one answerASpanish explorers used the Columbian Exchange as a tool of intimidation and war.BOrganisms brought by the Spanish shows that the explorers were unprepared.CSpanish Explorers brought new animals and plants as gifts to impress Indigenous people.DThe organisms brought by Spanish explorers via the Columbian Exchange were unremarkable.

What sort of weapons did indigenous people use to fight the Spanish? Firearms1Gold2Iron3Simple4

Explain how Cortes and his men were able to fight indigenous people groups successfully.  Think about: 1. Weaponry, armour.2. Fear, greed.

Read the following passages:Long ago, the gods held a meeting to create a new animal. "It will be large, with strong bones, so man can use them to make tools," said the sky god. "It will be covered in a thick hide, so man can use it to make leather clothing," said the water god. "Its meat will be plentiful, so man will have much to eat," said the wind god. They called the animal bison and set great herds of them across the land.As I washed the unfinished food down the drain and collected the paper plates to throw out, I considered my ancestors. What would they think of this excess and waste? They would have spent days on a hunt to take down a single bison and then painstakingly find a use for every single part. Was our heritage picnic becoming a dishonor to their legacy?Which of these best describes how the personal narrative enhances a reader's understanding of the mythical description?A.It supports the people's appreciation for resourcefulness by showing how the practice is carried on today.B.It confirms the idea that the bison was a highly valued resource to this cultural group.C.It illustrates the differences between modern buildings and those used long ago.D.It shows that the values of long ago are no longer relevant but still fun to remember and share.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

"Why are you following me? What do you want?" The man was afraid. The thing standing before him had the feet of a deer, and its body was covered with feathers. The man answered that the Kiowas were hungry. "Take me with you," the voice said, "and I will give you whatever you want." From that day Tai-me has belonged to the Kiowas.Once I went with my father and grandmother to see the Tai-me bundle. It was suspended by means of a strip of ticking from the fork of a small ceremonial tree. I made an offering of red cloth, and my grandmother prayed aloud.Which statement best compares the tones of the two passages?A.The first passage tells the story of the Kiowa people to achieve an instructional tone, but the second passage uses personal experience to achieve a reflective tone.B.The first passage uses sensory-based language to achieve a reflective tone, but the second passage uses factual descriptions to achieve an informative tone.C.The first passage teaches a lesson to achieve an enlightening tone, but the second passage uses historical information to achieve an objective tone.D.The first passage tells the story of the Kiowa people to achieve an instructive tone, but the second passage teaches a lesson to achieve an enlightening tone.

What three things did the Spanish take from the Aztecs? Select ALL correct optionsWealth1Culture2Clothes3Temples