AP World: Ch. 19 Reading Quiz

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

• Sudamerica
• South America
• Mesoamerica

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

When Columbus needed sponsorship for his adventures, what country did he turn to?

Queen Isabella supported Columbus's expedition for what two reasons?

• To show the power of her monarchy and to receive slaves

• To conquer parts of the world and receive financial aid

• To spread Christianity and to receive gold

• To show Europe that Spain is a powerful nation and to spread the Christianity

What did Columbus name the first Spanish settlement?

• Spain

• Hispaniola

• Hawaii

• Hispanic

Why were the Spanish so successful at colonizing the Americas?

• They were charming and used diplomatic ways of coming to an agreement

• The Spanish were already establishing a trade route with the Native Americans which made the change in leadership easy

• The Spanish shared their knowledge with the Native Americans and that allowed colonization to occur

• They had superior weapons and brought diseases