Cultures Collide in the Americas

In what year did Hernán Cortés travel to the island of Hispaniola?

• 1518

• 1511

• 1504

• 1521

Who was the leader of the expedition that conquered Cuba in 1511?

• Francisco Pizarro

• Diego Velázquez

• Vasco Núñez de Balboa

• Hernán Cortés

What did Cortés do to ensure that his men could not return to Spain?

• Took hostages

• Burned their provisions

• Sank his own ships

• Destroyed their weapons

Which capital city did Cortés conquer in 1519?

• Lima

• Potosí

• Cuzco

• Tenochtitlan

What disease devastated the Aztec population and facilitated the Spanish conquest?

• Flu

• Smallpox

• Typhus

• Malaria

Who was the Inca emperor captured by Francisco Pizarro?

• Huáscar

• Atahualpa

• Túpac Amaru

• Montezuma II

Which city was founded by Francisco Pizarro in 1535?

• Bogotá

• Quito

• Lima

• Mexico City

What natural resource was crucial for the economy of South America under Spanish rule?

• Gold

• Emeralds

• Silver

• Copper

What percentage of the Aztec population died due to European diseases?

• 50%

• 90%

• 100%

• 70%

Which city became the capital of Peru and the center of education, power, and wealth in the region?

• Cuzco

• Trujillo

• Lima

• Arequipa