Exploring Conquistadors and Colonies

Who was the leader of the Spanish expedition that led to the fall of the Aztec Empire?

• Francisco Pizarro

• Hernan Cortes

• Ponce de Leon

• Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca

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Which empire did Francisco Pizarro conquer?

• Aztec Empire

• Inca Empire

• Mayan Empire

• Ottoman Empire

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Who was Bartolome de las Casas?

• A Spanish conquistador

• A defender of Native American rights

• A leader of the Spanish Armada

• A governor of Roanoke Colony

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What was the significance of the Spanish Armada?

• It marked the beginning of the Spanish Empire

• It was a failed attempt to invade England

• It discovered the Northwest Passage

• It established the first Spanish colony in America

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What is the mystery associated with the Roanoke Colony?

• It was the first successful English colony

• It disappeared without a trace

• It was destroyed by the Spanish Armada

• It was a major trading hub

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What did Bartolome de las Casas advocate for?

• Expansion of Spanish territories

• Rights and fair treatment of Native Americans

• Establishment of new trade routes

• Strengthening of the Spanish Armada

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What was Hernan Cortes' primary motivation for his conquests?

• Scientific exploration

• Wealth and glory

• Religious conversion

• Establishing trade routes

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Which city did Francisco Pizarro capture to defeat the Inca Empire?

• Tenochtitlan

• Cuzco

• Lima

• Quito

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What was a key feature of the encomienda system?

• Free trade

• Forced labor

• Religious freedom

• Democratic governance

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What word was found carved into a tree at the Roanoke Colony site?

• Croatoan

• Virginia

• Lost

• Help

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