Chapter 11 Vocab Review

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Across
  1. 2. capital city of the Aztecs, known for its many canals and floating gardens
  2. 6. yellowish metal the Spanish were extremely interested in extracting from the New World
  3. 7. Central American empire eventually defeated and conquered by Hernan Cortes and the Spanish
  4. 8. something Cortes forced all his soldiers to do in 6 months or else they would lose their encomienda
  5. 9. deadly disease that weakened the Aztec Empire during their battles with the Spanish
Down
  1. 1. new economic system established by the Spanish that effectively enslaved native peoples
  2. 3. Catholic religious order that took vows of poverty and helped to convert the Aztecs to Christianity
  3. 4. Spanish Royal official appointed to control and govern the colonies and ensure taxes are paid
  4. 5. Spanish Conquistador famous for leading the conquest of Mexico
  5. 8. powerful gunpowder-firearm used by Spanish in the 1500s