4. What did Cortés name the colony he claimed for Spain in the former Aztec Empire? (1 point)
a. Aztec Colony
b. New Aztec Empire
c. New Spain
d. Cortésland
c. New Spain
The correct answer is c. New Spain.
To find the answer to this question, we can start by researching the historical events related to the colonization of the former Aztec Empire by the Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés. Cortés led the expedition that resulted in the fall of the Aztec Empire and the subsequent establishment of a Spanish colony in the region.
After conducting some research, we find that Cortés named the colony he claimed for Spain in the former Aztec Empire "New Spain." New Spain was the official name given to the colonial territory that encompassed a large part of present-day Mexico and some areas of Central America. It was established in 1521 after the conquest of the Aztec Empire by Cortés.
Therefore, the correct answer to the question is option c. New Spain.