Francisco Pizarro

The video explores the Age of Exploration, focusing on the Spanish conquistadors Cortes and Pizarro. It details Cortes' conquest of the Aztec Empire and Pizarro's subsequent expedition to South America, where he encountered the Incan Empire. The narrative highlights the role of disease and internal conflict in weakening the Incas before Pizarro's arrival. The Battle of Cajamarca is described as a pivotal moment leading to the capture of Atahualpa and the Spanish control over the Incan Empire. The video concludes by discussing the lasting cultural and linguistic impact of these conquests on Central and South America.

What was the primary outcome of Fernando Cortes' conquest of the Aztec Empire?

• The spread of Christianity in Europe

• The fall of the Roman Empire

• The establishment of the Viceroyalty of New Spain

• The discovery of the Incan Empire

What inspired Francisco Pizarro to explore and conquer the Incan Empire?

• The success of Hernando Cortes

• The orders from the Spanish King

• The wealth of the Incan Empire

• The desire to spread Christianity

What major factors weakened the Incan Empire before Pizarro's arrival?

• Invasion by neighboring tribes

• A series of natural disasters

• A civil war and the spread of disease

• A lack of resources and poor leadership

What was the outcome of the Battle of Cajamarca?

• A decisive Incan victory

• A peaceful negotiation

• A massacre of the Incans

• A stalemate between the two sides

How did the Spanish manage to capture Atahualpa?

• By forming an alliance with Atahualpa's brother

• By exploiting Atahualpa's overconfidence

• By using advanced military tactics

• By outnumbering the Incan forces

What was the long-term linguistic impact of the Spanish conquests in Central and South America?

• The introduction of English

• The dominance of Portuguese

• The dominance of Spanish

• The revival of native languages

Which religion became predominant in Central and South America due to Spanish influence?

• Hinduism

• Christianity

• Buddhism

• Islam

What was a significant cultural change in the Americas following the Spanish conquests?

• The dominance of native cultures over Spanish culture

• The complete eradication of native cultures

• The integration of Spanish and native cultures

• The isolation of Spanish culture from native influences

What was the primary reason for the Spanish conquests being described as 'one-sided victories'?

• The Spanish had better knowledge of the terrain

• The Spanish had superior numbers

• The Spanish had advanced technology and tactics

• The Spanish had support from other European nations

What was the effect of the Spanish conquests on the native languages in the Americas?

• They were overshadowed by Spanish

• They were preserved and promoted

• They became the dominant languages

• They were completely eradicated