In your introduction just briefly answer both parts of the essay question,
and give your reasons.-tell the points you want to make in your argument.
Start with something like this:The Spanish Conquistador Cortez invaded the Aztec
lands because .........., .............(give three or four reasons) ............... ...........
..........., ................... .......................The effects that Cortez's invasion had
on the Aztecs were...........,.................. ..( then give three or four effects) ......
......., ................................................ ..............., (about 8-10 lines altogether)
Firstly, from the evidence in the sources it can be argued that a main
.
reason Cortez invaded the Aztec lands was because he wanted to get
the
Aztec gold. (Then give more details
and quote from some of the sources to
back up
this point - just quote two or three words at a time from a source, and
blend these words into your own sentence. For example: As Diaz noted when
writing
in 1615, anyone who accompanied Cortez on the journey was promised
to "..... receive a share of
the gold, silver, and riches..'' that was found. (Source 7)
).
.Secondly the Spanish attacked the Aztecs because...............,
(then give
details and quote from
some of the sources to back up this second point.)
Cortez also invaded the the Aztec lands because ..........(then
give
details and quote from
some of the sources to back up this second
point.)
The Spanish conquest of Aztec lands had many effects on the Aztec
.civilisation. Firstly, there is evidence to suggest from the
sources that one
effect was.........(then give
details and quote from some of the sources to back
up this second point.)
Secondly, it can be seen that the Spanish invasion and settlement of
.Aztec lands also had the
effect of.............(then give details and quote from
some of the sources to back up this second
point.)
Also, it can be seen that the Spanish invasion and settlement of
Aztec
.lands had the effect
of.............(then give details and quote from some of
the sources to back up this second
point.)
Furthermore, the sources also tell us that another effect the Spanish
. invasion had on the Aztec
Civilisation was....(then give details and quote
from some of the sources to back up
this second point.)
In conclusion it can be argued that Cortez invaded the Aztec lands
because .........( then briefly give the reasons again.) The
effects that the Spanish
conquest had
on the Aztec civilisation were .......(then briefly restate the
effects
again, and finish off with an
interesting short quote!