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A - Hernan Cortes wrote this letter to his king after his first encounter with the Aztecs. He is shocked by the Aztecs way of life and is happy that they accept him as a god. P - This letter was written sometime after Cortes landed in Mexico. The exact date of the letter is October 30, 1520 from Segura de la Frontera. P -Hernan Cortes landed in Mexico in 1519 and encountered the Aztec people. He learned of their customs and beliefs and became astounded by their advanced technology and way of life. A - This letter was written for the king of Spain. The letter holds a lot of truth, but also says what the king wanted to hear as a leader. Cortes did have success with the Aztecs at first, but it has a lot of his opinion. R - This letter to the king was written to ensure him the expedition had gone well. Cortes had to tell the king about his discovery of these advanced people and their willingness to do anything he pleased. T - This letter is an account of Cortes’ first encounter with the Aztecs from his perspective. It is stating the reaction and hospitality of the Aztecs to the newcomers. S - This source is a first had account from Cortes himself. It gives his thoughts and excitement about his discovery. Cortes’ reaction foreshadows his greed and the end of the Aztecs.
 * Hernan Cortes Conquers Mexico (1519-1526)**

A - This account was created by on of Sahagun’s witnesses. He describes the first encounter of Cortes and the Aztecs from the Aztec point of view. P - This source was created during the first encounter of Montezuma and Cortes in Mexico sometime after 1529. P - Bernardino de Sahagun arrived in Mexico in 1529. He quickly learned the Aztec way of life and had many followers. One of his witnesses gives his account of Cortes and the Aztec’s first encounter from his point of view as an Aztec. A - The audience in this account is unclear. This was written from an Aztec’s point of view so it is somewhat bias and should be read to fully understand what happened from both sides. R - This Aztec witness wrote about his feelings and about his view of what happened between his people and Cortes. It was written for his own purpose, but also for future reference so people could read it from a different point of view. T - This source portrays Cortes and his men as enemies. He tells of how they caused chaos in their city and slaughtered virtually all of them. S - This is a very important source because it tells the story from the Aztec point of view. Not many sources are like this one and it is important that we study it’s content and relate it to what we have learned.
 * Aztec Chroniclers Describe the Spanish Conquest of Mexico (1519)**

In the first source we read, Cortes is writing a letter to his king. This account from Cortes is very positive. He tells the king he is having success and the Aztecs are welcoming and generous to them. They believe he is a god and treat his as such. In the second source we read, a member of the Aztec culture tells his account. This source is very negative and portrays Cortes as an enemy. This gives us as readers a new perspective of what actually occurred. To Cortes and his men this was the greatest discovery of all time, but to the Aztec people it meant the end of their civilization.
 * Compare and Contrast**

//A Young African Boy is Taken into Slavery (c. 1735)// 1.) Venture Smith was forced out of his home and into slavery. Strange men beat him with their guns and had a "rope put about [his] neck". As if this was not enough, the men tortured his father to death right in front of his eyes. He was even given a new name by his master and forced to leave his old life behind. 2.) The young boy was forced to adjust to his new life as a slave. He had to do many hard tasks and was punished frequently. Venture was used to doing work at home and adjusted quickly. He also married another slave who worked with him and this made him feel more comfortable.
 * Source Book Questions**

//The Intolerant Act of Toleration (1649)// 1.) Catholics were protected because of their beliefs in God, The Holy Trinity, Jesus, and The Virgin Mary. 2.) Because of the punishments stated in the Act, Jews and Atheists would be killed and face servere consequences.

//Framing the Mayflower Compact (1620)// 1.) If using the definition, a document defining and limiting the functions of government, then the Mayflower Compact could be considered the first American constitution. However, it only laid out guidelines that were not necessarly followed. 2.) This compact acted as a model for the real American Constitution. It forshadowed similar laws, ordinances, and acts that are followed in today's constitution.

//Anne Hutchinson is Banished (1637)// 1.) This record of the court shows that Puritans do not believe or accept people in contact with God. They believe these people to be unfit for society and punish them severely. Mrs. Hutchinson was simply displaying her religious beliefs and was punished unfairly in the eyes of many.

//The Blue Laws of Connecticut (1672)// 1.) Most of these crimes are not considered criminal in this time period, but were strictly enforced in Connecticut in 1672. The punishment in every offense was death which does not fit the crimes by today's standards. 2.) There are, however, a few crimes that would still be considered criminal today. Murder, robery, and lying to a jury are all crimes that can put you in jail, but not put you to death.