Ch 2

Question 1

Native New World populations were decimated because

Answer 1

The Amerindians lacked immunities to European diseases

Question 2

Which of the native peoples were allied with the Spanish against the Mexica?

Answer 2

Tlaxcalans

Question 3

The Great Incan Empire of modern-day Peru was conquered Spanish conquistadors under the command of

Answer 3

Francisco Pizzarro

Question 4

A system called _____ structured the Spanish exploitation of Amerindian labor in the New Woeld

Answer 4

Encomienda

Question 5

As written, the Requerimento was intended to

Answer 5

Prevent the abuse and enslavement of Amerindians who peacefully submitted to Spanish authority

Question 6

Between 1519 and 1521, the Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes conquered the

Answer 6

MExica empire

Question 7

The capital of the Aztec (Mexica) empire was known as

Answer 7

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