Spanish Empire Quiz for 5th Graders

Which empire did Francisco Pizarro conquer?

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca

• Olmec

Which explorer is known for his voyage across the Pacific Ocean to the Philippines?

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernán Cortés

• Fernando Magallanes

• Francisco Pizarro

In what year did Christopher Columbus first sail to the Americas?

• 1452

• 1492

• 1512

• 1532

What tribe had great warriors?

• Incas

• Mayas

• Aztecs

Ω What was the name of the palace built by King Felipe II near Madrid?

• El Prado

• Alhambra

• El Escorial

• La Moncloa

Which Spanish conquistador defeated the Aztec Empire?

• Hernán Cortés

• Francisco Pizarro

• Vasco Núñez de Balboa

• Ferdinand Magellan

Who was the first king of the Spanish Empire?

• Carlos I

• Fernando II

• Felipe II

• Enrique IV

What was the main religion in the Spanish Empire?

• Islam

• Protestantism

• Catholicism

• Buddhism

What was the main language spoken in the Spanish Empire?

• English

• Portuguese

• Spanish

• French

What was the capital of the Inca Empire before the Spanish conquest?

• Tenochtitlán

• Cuzco

• Machu Picchu

• Lima