Spanish Conquest

How did Cortes gain allies?

• Using terror

• Using persuasion

• Using threats

Tenochtitlan, which was invaded by Hernan Cortes, was located in _______. Nowadays called the ruins of Templo Mayor.

What did Pizarro and Almagro do?

• Conquered the Incas.

• Discovered America.

• Traveled with Columbus

Where did the Spaniards capture Atahualpa?

• Cajamarca

• Quito

• Cusco

The Spaniards were able to defeat the Incas thanks to.....

• alliances with indigenous people

• the help of the caravels

• the financial support of Spanish monarchs

Spaniards used ............... in battle which indigenous people had never seen.

• horses

• camels

• llamas

Spaniards used .....................

• fire weapons

• stone weapons

• magical weapons

Which of the following was brought by the Spaniards and killed many people?

• Religion

• Diseases

• Horses

Why did Bartolome' de la Casas write passages like this to the king of Spain?

• to show the king how easy it was to conquer the new lands in the Americas

• to ask the king to send more people to the colonies as the lands had become de-populated

• to notify the king of the poor treatment of the Native Americans by the Spanish conquistadors

• to ask the king for more supplies to establish trade routes and help improve economic situation

In the excerpt above, Bartolome de la Casa is arguing

• that more priests are needed to teach the Native Americans about Christianity.

• that Native Americans need to be conquered if they do not accept Christianity.

• that Native Americans should not be mistreated and attacked by the Spanish.

• that Native Americans should be taught Christianity at all costs and in any manner.