When Cortés Was Endeavoring to Conquer the Aztec Empire, He

question 30

Multiple Choice

When Cortés was endeavoring to conquer the Aztec Empire, he received great assistance from:

• A)the Aztec women and children
• B)A Mexican-Indian woman named Doña Marina
• C)the former Aztec prisoners
• D)the use of numerous horse mounted troops.

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Definitions:

Vertebrae

The individual bones that make up the vertebral column, or spine, providing structural support and protection for the spinal cord.

Xiphoid Process

The xiphoid process is the small, cartilaginous projection at the lower end of the sternum, which becomes bony and ossified with age.

Manubrium

The upper portion of the sternum to which the clavicle and first ribs attach.

Sternum

The long, flat bone located in the center of the chest, connecting to the ribs via cartilage and forming the front part of the rib cage.