21-2 Spanish Exploration

What is a Spanish soldier who conquered people in other lands?

• ally

• circumnavigator

• conquistador

• entrepreneur

What caused the most Native American deaths in Mexico after the arrival of Cortés?

• Spanish weapons

• starvation

• smallpox

• poisoned water

What is Francisco Pizarro known for?

• He conquered the Inca Empire.

• He was the first European to reach the Mississippi River.

• He established a major trading center in central Mexico.

• He was the first European to travel around the southern tip of South America.

How did both Cortés and Pizarro gain an advantage of the Aztec and the Inca?

• They captured the native leaders.

• They pretended to be native gods.

• They brought large armies with many weapons.

• They used the element of surprise to attack.

Groups of people who support one another for a common purpose are called _______________.

• conquistadors

• opponents

• adversaries

• allies

What is a word that means a "surprise attack"?

• ambush

• defense

• retreat

• resistance

Someone held against his will in exchange for something is called a _________________.

• ambush

• collaborator

• foe

• hostage

What group was conquered by Cortes

• Maya

• Inca

• Anasazi

• Aztecs

Who was the leader of the Aztecs

• Montezuma

• Sapa Inca

• Technoctitlan

• Pizzaro

What did Montezuma think that these strangers were?

• Gods

• Eskimos

• Travelers

• Indians