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WorksheetsLatin American History
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 14mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Spanish conquistador that conquered the Aztec Empire in 1522.
a)
Hernana Cortez
b)
Franciso Pizarro
c)
Miguel Hildago
d)
Simon Bolivar
2.
The last leader of the Aztec Empire. He was killed possibly by his own people for not reacting to Cortez and the conquistoadors.
a)
Atahulpa
b)
Montezuma
c)
Manco
d)
Pizarro
3.
Spanish conquistador that conquered the Inca empire in 1532
a)
Fancisco Pizarro
b)
Hernan Cortez
c)
Miguel Hidalgo
d)
Simon Bolivar
4.
The last leader of the Inca Empire. He was eventually killed by Pizarro.
a)
Atahualpa
b)
Montezuma
c)
Cortez
d)
Pizarro
5.
Where was the Aztec Empire located?
a)
Central Mexico
b)
Andes Mountains
c)
Caribbean
d)
South America
6.
Where the Inca Empire was located.
a)
Andes Mountains
b)
Central Mexico
c)
South America
d)
The Caribbean
7.
Used by the Aztecs for agriculture due to the limited farmable land around Tenochtitlan.
a)
Chiampas
b)
Quipus
c)
Terrace farm
d)
Cuzco
8.
The Aztecs developed advanced calendars and huge pyramid-temples by using this.
a)
Mathematics
b)
Calander
c)
Quipus
d)
Star Map
9.
What did the Aztecs do to appease their gods?
a)
Human Sacrifice
b)
Victoious in War
c)
Educating others
d)
Provide offerings to them
10.
The Incas were known to have great roads and bridges that were used to quickly travel through the Inca Empire
a)
True
b)
False
11.
What was The Inca NOT known for?
a)
Terrace Farming
b)
Quipu Messages
c)
Advanced Architecture
d)
Advanced Calendar
12.
Because there was an advanced writing system in Incan Civilizations they used quipu's to send messages?
a)
True
b)
False
13.
Once the capital of the Aztec Empire, it was destroyed by Hernan Cortes and the conquistadors and was remade into Mexico City.
a)
Cuzco
b)
Tenochtitlan
c)
Lake Texcoco
d)
Machu Picchu
14.
Once the capital of the Inca Empire, it still exists in Peru today.
a)
Cuzco
b)
Tenochtitlan
c)
Lake Texcoco
d)
Machu Picchu
15.
Which was NOT part of the reason the conquistadors were able to overtake the Aztec and Inca?
a)
Advanced weaponry
b)
Disease
c)
Advanced armor
d)
Catholicism
16.
What religion did the Spanish missionaries spread in Latin America?
a)
Catholicism
b)
Islamism
c)
Judaism
d)
Baptist
17.
Which animal was introduced to Latin America by the Spanish?
a)
Horse
b)
Llama
c)
Guinea pig
d)
alpacas
18.
What language did the Conquistadors introduce to Latin America?
a)
Spanish
b)
Portuguese
c)
English
d)
French
19.
Once a former slave, this man became educated and led a slave-rebellion on the island of St. Domingue (Haiti). He was eventually captured, imprisoned, and executed but Haiti became independent from France in 1804 due to his efforts as a leader.
a)
Toussaint L'Ouverture
b)
Simon Bolivar
c)
Miguel Hidalgo
d)
Hernan Cortez
20.
Once an educated and wealthy boy from Venezuela, he quickly became outraged at Spain's interference in South America after becoming an adult. He led many countries in the region to independence from 1810-1825 including Colombia, Panama, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. He quickly became known as "El Libertador" or the liberator and is still celebrated in the region today.
a)
Toussaint L'Ouverture
b)
Simon Bolivar
c)
Miguel Hidalgo
d)
Hernan Cortez
21.
This Mexican-Catholic Priest became outraged by the way ordinary Mexican citizens were mistreated by their Spanish rulers. He inspired others to his cause with the "Cry of Dolores", a famous speech that called for Mexicans to stand up against Spain. He and many of his followers were eventually defeated but he inspired Mexicans to keep fighting. Mexico became independent from Spain 10 years after his death in 1821.
a)
Toussaint L'Ouverture
b)
Simon Bolivar
c)
Miguel Hidalgo
d)
Hernan Cortez
22.
This was the democratically elected president of Cuba from 1940-1959. He was at first good, but then seized power of Cuba in 1944.
a)
Fulgencio Batista
b)
Fidel Castro
c)
Emiliano Zapata
d)
Miguel Hidalgo
23.
He fought against Batista in Cuba during the 1950s until gaining power in 1959. He did many good things for the poor, but was cruel to other Cubans. He also allied Cuba with the USSR during the Cold War.
a)
Fulgencio Batista
b)
Fidel Castro
c)
Emiliano Zapata
d)
Miguel Hidalgo
24.
He was a rebel leader during the Mexican Revolution around 1910. He was an indigenous farmer from southern Mexico that stood up for their rights. The Zapatistas named their group after him.
a)
Fidel Castro
b)
Fulgencio Batista
c)
Emiliano Zapata
d)
Miguel Hidalgo
25.
A group of indigenous rebels from the south Mexican state of Chiapas. They claim that the land is rightfully theirs and wish for autonomy from the government.
a)
Zapatistas
b)
Cuban Revolutionaries
c)
Haitian rebels
d)
Indigenous rebels
26.
Led a war to conquer Europe around 1800. He kept the European powers occupied with war giving many nations in Latin America the opportunity to fight for independence.
a)
Napoleon Bonaparte
b)
Simon Bolivar
c)
George Washington
d)
Toussaint L'Ouverture
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