The Aztec and Inca Empires

How were Cortes and Pizarro able to conquer the Aztec and Inca?

• superior weapons

• armored horses

• diseases

• all of these

How could Cortes's small force beat the Aztecs?

• knowledge of how to use Spanish horses and guns to shock the Aztecs

• Cortes used German mercenaries to help his force conquer the Aztecs

• his army used hot tar to stop the large Aztec army

• Cortes used hot air balloons to monitor the Aztec warriors

How did the Spanish king react to the news that Pizarro had conquered the Inca?

• he beheaded Pizarro

• he sent Columbus back to conquer all of South America

• he made Pizarro governor of Peru

• he made Pizarro governor of Spain

After Pizarro refused to let Atahualpa go as promised, what happened to Atahualpa?

• Atahualpa was allowed to rule as long as he followed Pizarro's orders

• Atahualpa was made a minor member of Pizarro's ruling council

• Pizarro had Atahualpa executed

• Atahualpa ran away

What made Cortes's counter-attack against the Aztecs successful?

• Montezuma surrendered

• Cortes's army was larger than the Aztec army

• Mr. Berry made the Aztec warriors go to water polo practice

• the Aztec warriors were weakened by smallpox

What error did Atahualpa make when he met with Pizarro?

• he took only 5,000 warriors

• he did not have his warriors bring their guns

• Atahualpa brought gold and silver to Pizarro

• he asked Mr. Gutilla to be his general

Why was Montezuma afraid to attack Cortes's army?

• Montezuma thought Cortes was the god Quetzalcoati

• Montezuma thought Cortes was the king of Spain

• Cortes fired gourds at the Aztecs

• Cortes told the Aztecs that they would be struck down by lightening

Why did the Native Americans fear the conquistadors?

• the conquistadors had guns that spat out flames and lead balls

• the conquistadors painted their faces into war masks

• the Native Americans did not believe in war

• the conquistadors only attacked at night

What did Pizarro want from the Incas

• gold

• quartz

• diamonds

• rubies

What were dogs of war?

• the Spanish soldiers who were held in reserve during a battle

• the Spanish soldiers who are sent first into battle

• dogs that escorted the king of Spain

• dogs that attacked the Native Americans