history test Flashcards
Who was inspired by Cortez
Francisco Pizarro
Francisco Pizarro was searching for what
the Inca civilization in Peru (Andes Mountains)
When did the Inca arrive and what were they recovering from
They arrived in 1532 and are recovering from a civil war
Who was the Inca leader
Atahualpa
How much was Atahualpa’s ransom when he got taken prisoner
13,420 pounds of gold and 26,000 pounds of silver
How much was Atahualpa’s ransom when he got taken prisoner
13,420 pounds of gold and 26,000 pounds of silver
What happened after the ransom for Atahualpa was paid
He was murdered
What was the Inca capital called and what happened to it
Cuzco and it was taken over
Who got killed by his own men
Francisco Pizarro
What was Fransico Coronado searching for
El Dorado
The Europeans searching for El Dorado were the first to see what
The Grand Canyon and the great plains
Where was Hernando de Soto searching and what was he searching for
Southeastern United States, and was searching for gold
Hernando de Soto and the Europeans with him were the first to see what
Mississippi River
What was Superior military technology
Horses, cannons, muskets and amor/meatal helmets
What is Division and Discontent among Natives
Spanish used the hatred of natives against Aztecs and Incas