Spanish Conquest

What happened to the American Indians when the Spanish came to the New World?

Check all that are true.

• Their lands were taken by force.

• They were involved in many battles with the Spanish, resulting in the deaths of their people.

• Many died from diseases brought by the Spanish.

• They taught the Spanish their religions and tried to convert them.

What is a CONQUISTADOR?

• a Spanish conqueror
• what Spanish called indigenous rebels
• a string with knots that Inca communicated with
• a Portuguese explorer

The Inca were conquered by

• Atahualpa
• Pizarro
• Cortes
• DeSoto

The Aztec were conquered by

• Pizarro
• Atahualpa
• Cortes
• DeSoto

The religion of the Aztecs was __________, because they believed in many gods.

• polytheistic
• monotheistic
• aetheistic

The Maya and the Aztecs were both from a region of the world called...

• Sudamerica
• South America
• Mesoamerica

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• Secondary 

A map produced in 2016 showing what land European countries controlled in America in the 18th century would be considered a...

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• Secondary Source

An artifact, document, diary, manuscript, or other source of information created at the time of study is a .... 

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how did columbus believe that asia could be reached?

• by sailing around africa

• by sailing north around europe

• by sailing east across the atlantic ocean

• by sailing west across the atlantic ocean