Aztec and Inca Civilizations

The video discusses the Aztec and Inca Empires, focusing on their capitals, religious practices, and the Spanish conquests led by Cortez and Pizarro. It highlights the negative impacts of these conquests on native populations, including disease, slavery, and cultural destruction, as part of the Columbian Exchange.

What was the capital city of the Aztec Empire?

• Machu Picchu

• Cuzco

• Lima

• Tenochtitlan

What was a significant religious practice of the Aztecs?

• Animal sacrifice

• Human sacrifice

• Ancestor worship

• Sun worship

Who was the Spanish conquistador that conquered the Aztec Empire?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernán Cortés

• Francisco Pizarro

Who was the leader of the Aztec Empire during its conquest?

• Pachacuti

• Atahualpa

• Montezuma

• Moctezuma

Which Spanish conquistador conquered the Inca Empire?

• Francisco Pizarro

• Hernán Cortés

• Pedro de Alvarado

• Vasco Núñez de Balboa

What was the name of the Inca leader during the Spanish conquest?

• Huayna Capac

• Atahualpa

• Montezuma

• Pachacuti

What was one of the major impacts of the Spanish conquest on the native populations?

• Spread of diseases

• Establishment of trade routes

• Cultural exchange

• Introduction of new crops

What happened to many of the native populations after the Spanish conquest?

• They formed new empires

• They became allies with the Spanish

• They were relocated to Europe

• They were enslaved

What was a negative aspect of the Columbian Exchange for the native populations?

• Spread of diseases

• Cultural exchange

• Introduction of new plants

• Introduction of new animals

What was a consequence of the decline in Native American populations?

• Increased trade with Asia

• Development of new technologies

• Importation of slaves from Africa

• Expansion of European territories