Spanish Conquest

What was the motivation for Europeans to explore?

• The opportunity to gain wealth through the lucrative spice trade.

• Winning converts to Christianity and growing the church's population.

• The urge to gain fame and leave a legacy.

• All of these.

Who conquered the Aztecs?

• Hernando de Soto

• Francisco Pizarro

• Hernan Cortez

• Christopher Columbus

Who conquered the Incas?

• Hernando de Soto

• Francisco Pizarro

• Hernan Cortez

• Christopher Columbus

Which best describes the factors that enabled Cortes to defeat the Aztecs?

• larger forces, better weapons

• metal armor, muskets, horses, allies

• stone weapons

• disease and more men

What was life like for Indians on an Encomienda?

• large families with many well paid workers

• worked without pay, forces to become Christians

• they were wealthy and powerful

• ran their own small businesses

True or False: The Aztec Empire became a part of New Spain, and the Spanish were in control.

• True

• False

What is a conquistador?

• 15th Century Spanish soldier, explorer and adventurer

• An indigenous person of Mexico

• 15th Century British Explorer

• A man on a conquest

What caused the most indigenous deaths in Mexico after the arrival of Cortés?

• Spanish weapons

• starvation

• smallpox

• poisoned water

What helped the Spanish conquer the Aztecs?

• converting everyone to Catholicism

• working with neighboring tribes who did not like the Aztecs

• bringing offerings for the Aztec gods

• bringing an entire army to attack the Aztecs

Which city was the capital of the Aztec empire?

• Tenochtitlan

• Cuzco

• Chichen itza

• Texcoco