WorksheetsSpain's Empire
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 9mins
In 1509, Magellan's goal was to:
find a westward route to the Spice Islands
circumnavigate the globe
discover new lands for Spain
establish a trade route to India
Besides being the first to pass around South America, what was another first for Magellan?
First to circumnavigate the globe
First to discover the Pacific Ocean
First to reach the Spice Islands
First to map the Strait of Magellan
Through Magellan's voyage, what did he prove?
The Earth is flat
The Earth is the center of the universe
The Earth is round
The Earth is stationary
A Conquistador is a:
Spanish explorer and conqueror
Ancient Roman soldier
Medieval knight
Viking warrior
Cortes conquered which of the following regions?
The Aztec Empire
The Inca Empire
The Mayan Empire
The Ottoman Empire
Montezuma was:
an Aztec king
a Spanish conquistador
a Mayan priest
an Incan warrior
The Spanish won because of their:
superior military technology
larger army
better knowledge of the terrain
allies with local tribes
Which of the following is NOT a reason the Spanish were able to conquer the Aztec?
Superior military technology
Alliances with other indigenous groups
The spread of European diseases
The Aztecs' advanced naval fleet
Pizarro conquered which area?
Mexico
Peru
Brazil
Argentina
Which aspects of Spain spread to Central and South America? Choose 2 answers
Spanish Culture
Cuisine and fashion
Technology and industry
Religion
Which nation develops an empire by completing the items above?
France
England
Italy
Spain
What does the Spanish word conquistador mean literally in English?
coordinator
controller
conqueror
conciliator
