Thursday, March 1 2018

Objectives:
1. What were the motives of Hernando Cortes?

Classwork: We discussed several things.  How did the Aztecs lose if the Spaniards greatly outnumbered them?  What happened with the remaining Aztecs and Tenochtitlan?

We watched a video explaining this.

Homework:  Play a "what if" scenario.  What if any of the reasons listed from the first question had NOT happened.  Do you think the Spanish would have won?  Why or why not?

Tuesday Feb 27, 2018

Classwork:  We reviewed the objectives and read pages from the textbook about how the Aztecs were defeated by the Spaniards.  

Homework:  If the Spaniards were vastly outnumbered by the Aztecs, how do you think they were able to defeat the Aztecs?  Discuss with your parents

The Conquest of Mexico

Lesson Theme: Superior weapons and disease helped Hernando Cortes to conquer the Aztec Empire.

Lesson Objectives:
1. Describe the motives for the conquests of Hernando Cortes.
2. Explain how the Aztec ruler Moctezuma responded to the arrival of the Spanish.
3. Identify reasons for the defeat of the Aztec Empire.

Homework:

Monday Feb 26, 2018

Classwork: 

The Conquest of Mexico

Lesson Theme: Superior weapons and disease helped Hernando Cortes to conquer the Aztec Empire.

Lesson Objectives:
1. Describe the motives for the conquests of Hernando Cortes.
2. Explain how the Aztec ruler Moctezuma responded to the arrival of the Spanish.
3. Identify reasons for the defeat of the Aztec Empire.

Homework: Discuss with your parents what you learned about Hernando Cortes