Quiz on the Aztec and Inca Empires

What was one reason the Aztecs' neighbors hated them?

• They had no military power.

• They helped their neighbors.

• They demanded huge tributes.

• They were very friendly.

What was the capital city of the Aztec Empire?

• Cajamarca

• Machu Picchu

• Tenochtitlán

• Cuzco

Who was the main god of the Aztecs associated with war?

• Tlaloc

• Quetzalcoatl

• Huitzilopochtli

• Tezcatlipoca

What was the encomienda system?

• A method of farming.

• A forced labor system for locals.

• A system of trade with Europe.

• A religious ceremony.

What factor contributed to the Spanish conquest of the Aztecs?

• The Aztecs were well-prepared.

• The Aztecs had superior weapons.

• The Spanish were outnumbered.

• The Spanish had local allies.

What was a significant factor in the defeat of the Inca Empire?

• The Inca underestimated the Spanish.

• The Inca were united.

• Strong leadership from Atahualpa.

• The Inca had advanced technology.

What was the primary crop of the Inca Empire?

• Wheat

• Rice

• Potatoes

• Corn

What did the Spanish conquistadors primarily seek in the Americas?

• New trade routes.

• Land for farming.

• Gold and riches.

• Religious freedom.

What was the social class of people born in Spain who immigrated to South America called?

• Mulattoes

• Peninsulares

• Mestizos

• Creoles

What was the main reason for the decline of the local population in the Americas after the Spanish conquest?

• War with other tribes.

• Natural disasters.

• Disease brought by Europeans.

• Migration to other regions.