Spanish Conquest of Americas

In what year did Columbus arrive in the New World?

• 1492
• 1521
• 1969
• 1776

Columbus and his Conquistadors encountered many different Native Americans in the Caribbean. What group did he Not Meet?

• Arawak
• Ciboney
• Caribes
• Apache

Columbus was given permission to sail in search of a short cut to the Far East. (Asia)
What was the name of the Queen who granted him this permission?

• Queen Elizabeth
• Queen Isabella
• Queen Victoria
• Queen Maria

What was a Conquistador?

• A Powerful Soldier With Swords
• Explorer of Silver and Gold
• Practiced Slavery
• All of the Above

When Hernan Cortes arrived in the New World, What famous Aztec City did he discover?

• Vera Cruz
• Cancun
• Tenochtitlan
• Guadalajara

What was the name of the Aztec King who Cortes defeated in battle?

• Bolivar
• Chavez
• Lady Six Sky
• Monctezuma

How was Cortes with his small army able defeat the entire Aztec Empire?

• He didn't and they lost.
• Superior Weaponry and Armor
• Signed A Peace Agreement
• The Gods scared everyone

The Aztecs were similar to The Mayans in that they both believed in:

• Monotheism
• Polytheism
• Christianity
• Judaism

The Aztecs built floating farms in the lake around their Capital City. What were these floating farms called?

• Crop Rotation
• Terrace Farming
• Macro Farming
• Chinampas

What animal did the Spanish Conquistadors Not bring to the New World?

• Horses
• Cattle
• Pigs
• Llamas