When Cortez Encountered the Aztecs in 1520, the Population Was

question 5

Multiple Choice

When Cortez encountered the Aztecs in 1520, the population was approximately 28 million. What was the population of the Mexican heartland a century later?

• A)18 million
• B)13 million
• C)8 million
• D)5 million
• E)1 million

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Definitions:

Usury Law

Regulations governing the maximum interest rates that can be charged on loans, aimed at preventing lending practices deemed exploitative.

Market Rate

The prevailing price or interest rate at which goods, services, or securities are traded in a competitive marketplace.

Shortage

A situation where the demand for a product or service exceeds the supply available at a specified price.

Usury Law

Legislation that sets maximum interest rates that can be charged on loans, to prevent excessive interest.