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Spain's Empire

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 9mins

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Class
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1.

In 1509, Magellan's goal was to:

a)

find a westward route to the Spice Islands

b)

circumnavigate the globe

c)

discover new lands for Spain

d)

establish a trade route to India

2.

Besides being the first to pass around South America, what was another first for Magellan?

a)

First to circumnavigate the globe

b)

First to discover the Pacific Ocean

c)

First to reach the Spice Islands

d)

First to map the Strait of Magellan

3.

Through Magellan's voyage, what did he prove?

a)

The Earth is flat

b)

The Earth is the center of the universe

c)

The Earth is round

d)

The Earth is stationary

4.

A Conquistador is a:

a)

Spanish explorer and conqueror

b)

Ancient Roman soldier

c)

Medieval knight

d)

Viking warrior

5.

Cortes conquered which of the following regions?

a)

The Aztec Empire

b)

The Inca Empire

c)

The Mayan Empire

d)

The Ottoman Empire

6.

Montezuma was:

a)

an Aztec king

b)

a Spanish conquistador

c)

a Mayan priest

d)

an Incan warrior

7.

The Spanish won because of their:

a)

superior military technology

b)

larger army

c)

better knowledge of the terrain

d)

allies with local tribes

8.

Which of the following is NOT a reason the Spanish were able to conquer the Aztec?

a)

Superior military technology

b)

Alliances with other indigenous groups

c)

The spread of European diseases

d)

The Aztecs' advanced naval fleet

9.

Pizarro conquered which area?

a)

Mexico

b)

Peru

c)

Brazil

d)

Argentina

10.

Which aspects of Spain spread to Central and South America? Choose 2 answers

a)

Spanish Culture

b)

Cuisine and fashion

c)

Technology and industry

d)

Religion

11.

Which nation develops an empire by completing the items above?

a)

France

b)

England

c)

Italy

d)

Spain

12.

What does the Spanish word conquistador mean literally in English?

a)

coordinator

b)

controller

c)

conqueror

d)

conciliator