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WorksheetsUnit 0 History and Culture
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 19mins
Who was the last Inca Emperor?
Atahuallpa
Huascar
Montezuma
Cuzco
What country is now where the Inca empire once stood?
Chile
Uruguay
Peru
Paraguay
How many soldiers did Pizarro have when he appeared to kill the last Inca emperor?
18
180
100
10
Although the Inca empire had an elaborate government, great public works, and a brilliant agricultural system, what were they missing?
A monetary system
A way to cook food
Religion
A writing system
What job did Francisco Pizarro have before he joined the military and became a conquistador?
governor
swine herder
firefighter
tutor
Why did the Spanish Emperor, Charles V approve Pizarro's plan for conquest over the Inca empire?
Charles wanted their wealth
The Inca were occupying an area with plentiful medicinal plants and resources
The area was a great source of oil
He was annoyed by their religion
How did Pizzaro trick Atahuallpa in order to get close to him?
Pizarro built a giant wooden horse
Pizarro burned the Inca navy ships
Pizarro invited Atahuallpa to a feast in his honor
Pizarro planned a sports festival
What gave the Spaniards the advantage even though they were outnumbered by the thousands?
The Spaniards were bigger and stronger
The Spaniards had heavy artillery, guns, and calvary
The Spaniards were able to convert many of the Inca soldiers
The Spaniards were able to pay off many of the Inca soldiers
What did Pizarro attempt to have Atahuallpa do before attacking him?
consume poison
surrender his wealth
accept Christianity and Emperor Charles V
surrender a group of women and children to be slaves for the Spaniards
Why did Atahuallpa choose being strangled by garrote over being burned alive?
He thought it would be less painful
He believed it would preserve his soul
He wanted to keep his internal organs in tact
He wanted to preserve his body for mummification
Which major city is near the site of Tenochtitlán?
Cozumel
Mexico City
Tijuana
Guadalajara
The Aztec Empire grew quickly because of its advanced...
technology
religious ceremonies
system of agriculture
educational system
What did the Aztec Empire demand that led to resentment from conquered peoples?
money and treasure
tribute and victims for religious sacrifices
feasts
positions in government
What was Cortés given when he won over the locals upon visiting Mexico?
great feasts
treasure
warriors
a female slave
Although he clashed with local inhabitants, why did small nations become allies of Cortés?
They liked how Cortés and his men dressed
Cortés and his men taught them how to tame horses
They hated their Aztec Rulers
They thought Cortés and his men were gods
How was Marina a big help to Cortés and his men?
She knew the land really well
She knew which plants were and weren't safe to eat
She was an excellent hunter
She knew both Maya and Aztec languages
What happened during La Noche Triste (The Night of Sadness)?
The Spaniards killed many Aztec warriors
The Spaniards escaped with lots of horded treasure
Cortés died
Many Spanish soldiers drowned trying to escape
What was Mexico known as in the 1500s?
Tenochtitlán
Teotihuacán
New Spain
Cortesia
What was Conquistador Hernando de Soto looking for when he came to the Americas?
People to sell as slaves
Gold
A place to build a new colony
Resources to take back to Spain
How did de Soto and his men avoid the patrolling Native Americans when crossing the Mississippi River?
They crossed at night
They camouflaged their boats to look like broken Beaver dams
They dressed as Native Americans and used stolen Native American boats
They went around known patrolled areas
Why did de Soto's men bury him in the Mississippi River after his death?
It was part of their religion to do so
To protect de Soto's claims of divinity
So the grave would not be looted
To prevent the body from being dug up by wild animals
Why does the Spanish diet consist of a lot of fish?
Spain has a lot of inland lakes
Spaniards import fish from Greece and Italy
Spain is on a peninsula and surrounded by Ocean
Spanish diet doesn't consist of a lot of fish
What are sobremesas?
After-dinner chats
Tabletop games
A type of hat
Surprises
What major religion do most Spanish-Speaking countries follow?
Islam
Judaism
Buddhism
Catholicism
Who ruled over Spain before it became a part of the Holy Roman Empire?
Saxons
Vikings
Macedonians
Arabics
