Spanish Conquest of the Americas

What were the names of the three main civilisations in the Americas before the Spanish conquest?

• Pinca, Zaztecs, Naya

• Turo, Buro and Uro

• Aztec, Inca and Maya

• Spain, England and USA

What is a conquistador?

• 15th Century Spanish Explorer

• An indigenous person of Mexico

• 15th Century British Explorer

• A man on a conquest

What was the name of the large Aztec city?

• Sydney

• Tenochtitlan

• Inca

• Mexico City

What were three motivations for the Spanish conquering the Americas

• Grain, Gold and George

• Gold, Glory and God

• Meeting new cultures

• Mapping the world

Which Conquistador conquered the city of Tenochtitlan?

• Montezuma

• Columbus

• Hernan Cortes

• Alvarado

Where did Columbus believe he had landed?

• Canada

• Australia

• Asia

• England

Which of the following caused significant loss to the native population:

• Wild animals

• Sinking Ship

• Fighting with each other

• Disease, famine and being killed by Spanish conquers

What does this picture show?

• Human Sacrifice

• A party

• A war between Spanish and the Aztecs

• Religious ceremony

Which group of people lived in Tenochtitlan?

• Maya

• Spanish

• Aztec

• Inca

Why did the African Slave Trade begin?

• A large population loss of indigenous Americans meant there was not enough people to complete the work needed to build 'New Spain'

• They wanted to mix cultures

• The Spanish wanted to transport the African population to America

• The Aztecs were too aggressive and African slaves were easier to obtain