The Inca and the Spanish (ReadWorks)

Who were the bearded strangers that invaded the Inca Empire?

• Mayan warriors

• Spanish conquistadors

• Inca nobles

• Aztec warriors

What motivated Francisco Pizarro to lead an expedition to South America?

• Revenge against the Inca

• Desire to explore new lands

• Rumors of a rich empire

• Search for new trade routes

How did the Inca Empire react to the arrival of the Spanish?

• They surrendered immediately

• They prepared for war

• They ignored their presence

• They welcomed them as allies

Where did the ambush by the Spanish conquistadors take place?

• Quito

• Cuzco

• Cusco

• Cajamarca

What was the outcome of the ambush in Cajamarca?

• Both sides agreed to a truce

• The Inca surrendered

• The Spanish surrendered

• The Inca defeated the Spanish

What did Atahualpa offer as a ransom for his release?

• Crops

• Gold

• Jewels

• Silver

What happened to Atahualpa after he paid the ransom?

• He was released

• He was executed

• He was imprisoned

• He was sent back to his kingdom

What factors contributed to the downfall of the Inca Empire?

• Invasion by other Indigenous tribes

• Lack of military strength

• Lack of resources

• Civil war, diseases, and loss of their leader

What did the Spanish conquerors believe they had achieved?

• Stopping human sacrifice

• Bringing Christianity to the Americas

• Both A and B

• Neither A nor B

What was the ultimate consequence of the Spanish conquest?

• All of the above

• The destruction of two powerful civilizations

• The establishment of a new empire

• The deaths of millions of people