Ch. 26-2

Who was the leader of the Aztecs when the Spanish explorers arrived?

• Atahualpa

• Moctezuma

• Hernán Cortés

• Francisco Pizarro

How many people did the Inca emperor Atahualpa rule over?

• More than 20 million

• More than 15 million

• More than 10 million

• More than 5 million

What were the Spanish explorers and soldiers who conquered territories called?

• Pioneers

• Explorers

• Conquistadors

• Colonizers

What advantage did Hernán Cortés have over Moctezuma?

• A larger army

• Better weapons

• A native interpreter

• More ships

What disease killed thousands of Incas before the arrival of Francisco Pizarro?

• The bubonic plague

• Cholera

• Smallpox

• Influenza

How much gold and silver was said that Atahualpa offered as ransom?

• Almost 10 tons

• Almost 15 tons

• Almost 20 tons

• Almost 25 tons

What animal introduced by the Spaniards transformed life in America?

• The pig

• The sheep

• The cow

• The horse

What recording tool did the Incas use that the Spaniards found useful?

• The quipu

• The stela

• The codex

• The totem

What insect valued by the Spanish feeds on cactus plants?

• The dragonfly

• The cochineal

• The beetle

• The ladybug

What native cultures influenced colonial life despite the Spanish conquest?

• The Mayans and the Olmecs

• The Aztecs and the Incas

• The Toltecs and the Chibchas

• The Mapuches and the Guaraníes