Spanish in South America

The Incas: Spanish Invasion

Chapter 15, Section 3

Poll

Do you think El Dorado (City of Gold) ever existed?

• Yes, I think it's true. The Inca hid the city after their emperor Atahualpa was kidnapped and killed.

• No, I don't think El Dorado ever existed. I think the Aztecs made it up to get rid of the Spanish conquistadors.

• I'm not sure, but I'd love to search the Amazon for the city.

Multiple Choice

Where did the Inca live?

• Yucatan Peninsula

• South America, specifically mostly modern Peru

• Central Mexico

Multiple Choice

Which mountains did the Incas live in?

• They did not live in the mountains

• Andes

• Mount Everest

• Pikes Peak

Multiple Choice

Which continent did the Incas live on?

• North America

• Europe

• South America

• Australia

Multiple Select

Which letter correctly identifies the Inca's Empire?

• X

• Y

• Z

Multiple Choice

How did the Incas manage to get such a large empire?

• They bought the land around them

• They made a deal with tribes to either better their lives or go to battle

• Just stole the land from others

• They just showed up and started building

Multiple Choice

The most important Incan food crop was unknown to the Mayas or Aztecs. This Incan crop was

• Corn

• Potatoes

• Squash

• Peppers

Poll

What is your favorite food created from the potato?

• French Fries

• Baked Potato

• Chips

• Mashed potatoes

• Tater-Tots or Hash Browns

Multiple Choice

Around 1200 C.E., the Incas first settled their capital city, which they called

• Yupanqui

• Chancas.

• Pachacuti.

• Cuzco.

Multiple Choice

Who was the leader of the Incas when the Spanish arrived?

• Huascar

• Pizarro

• Montezuma

• Atahualpa

Multiple Choice

Who led the Spanish to conquer the Incas?

• Francisco Pizarro

• the gods

• Hernan Cortes

• Montezuma of the Aztecs

Open Ended

Do you think the Incas should have paid the ransom for Atahualpa? Explain why or why not.