The End of Two Empires

What did the Aztec emperor Moctezuma think the Spanish conquistadors might be?

• Gods come down to earth

• Explorers from Europe

• Warriors from a rival empire

• Traders from a distant land

What were the 'magic sticks' that the Aztec saw?

• Cannons

• Swords

• Spears

• Bows and arrows

What disease devastated the Aztec population during the Spanish conquest?

• Smallpox

• Measles

• Influenza

• Malaria

Who led the Spanish conquistadors in the conquest of the Aztec Empire?

• Hernán Cortés

• Francisco Pizarro

• Moctezuma II

• Atahualpa

What was the fate of Moctezuma, the Aztec emperor?

• He was killed by the Spanish

• He surrendered and became a Spanish ally

• He escaped and led a rebellion against the Spanish

• He died of natural causes

What was the capital of the Aztec Empire?

• Tenochtitlán

• Cuzco

• Quito

• Cajamarca

What did the Inca people believe the Spanish conquistadors could control?

• Lightning and thunder

• Earthquakes

• Floods

• Volcanic eruptions

Who led the Spanish conquistadors in the conquest of the Inca Empire?

• Francisco Pizarro

• Hernán Cortés

• Moctezuma II

• Atahualpa

What was the ransom that Atahualpa offered to pay for his release?

• A room filled with gold

• A room filled with silver

• A room filled with jewels

• A room filled with food

What was the fate of Atahualpa, the Inca ruler?

• He was executed by the Spanish

• He escaped and led a rebellion against the Spanish

• He surrendered and became a Spanish ally

• He died of natural causes