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Which was the country that paid for Columbus's voyage?
Spain
The Spanish explorer battled and defeated the mighty Aztecs.
Cortes
What was the capital city built in the middle of Lake Texcoco?
Tenochtitlán
What was the country Columbus hoped to find a faster route to?
India
Three factors that helped Cortes defeat the Aztecs.
They had better weapons, horses, and disease
Why were the Spaniards amazed by Tenochtitlán?
The buildings and riches of the city impressed the Spaniards.
This names the movement of people, plants, animals, diseases, and way of life between the Eastern and Western Hemisphere.
Exchange
Who was the conquistador who defeated the Incan empire?
Pizarro
What did Moctezuma believe about Cortés?
At first, Moctezuma believed Cortés to be a god and welcomed him.
Who ruled the Aztec empire?
Moctezuma
What is the new capital and colony name, founded by Pizarro?
Lima
What did Cortés do to Moctezuma?
Cortés took Moctezuma prisoner and seized control of Tenochtitlán.
What is the impact of Spain's voyages?
Many countries wanted to explore this "new world."
The name of someone starting a new life in an area owned by another country.
Colonist
Hod did Pizarro captured the great Inca capital at Cuzco if he only had 400 in his army?
The Inca, like the Aztec, had no weapons to match the conquistadors’ swords and guns.