6th Grade Latin American History

In the 1500s, the Incan civilization was conquered by Spanish soldiers led by

• Ferdinand Magellan
• Montezuma
• Francisco Pizarro
• Vasco de Gama

The Aztecs were conquered by Spain in 1521. Which of these statements is true regarding the defeat of the Aztecs?

• The Aztecs were greatly outnumbered by the Spanish army
• The Aztec's enemies helped to defend the Aztecs from the Spanish
• Smallpox and hunger killed more people than actual battles
• The siege of Tenochtitlan wasn't very long and the battle was over quickly

Which of these statements is true regarding the Incan religion?

• The Inca got the conquistadors to practice their religion
• The Inca only worshipped one god
• The Inca worshipped the Greek gods
• The Inca worshipped many different gods

Which Spanish conquistador captured the Aztec emperor, Montezuma, in 1519 and defeated the Aztec empire in 1521?

• Francisco Pizarro
• Hernan Cortes
• Christopher Columbus
• Juan Ponce de Leon

Cortes and Pizarro were able to conquer the Aztecs and Incas because

• the Native Americans were peaceful and refused to fight the Spanish soldiers.
• the Aztec navy was quickly defeated by the superior Spanish armada.
• European diseases killed many Native Americans who might have fought the Spanish.
• the Aztecs and Incas were at war with each other, making them weaker.

Where were the Aztecs located?

• Canada
• Central Mexico
• USA
• Chile

The capital city of the Aztecs, Tenochtitlan, was located on

• a mountain.
• a river.
• a valley.
• a lake.

The Aztecs created "chinampas" to help increase farming. "Chinampas" are

• ancient Aztec burial sites.
• floating island gardens.
• temples.
• Aztec gods.

In the 1400s, the Aztecs began conquering other people and made them pay

• taxes
• attention
• one thousand U.S. dollars

Who was in charge of the Aztec and Incan empires?

• the emperor
• the senate
• the queen
• the farmers