Spanish Conquest
Who was the Spanish Conquistador who conquered the Aztec People?
Hernan Cortes
This is known as the transfer of plants, animals, diseases, and people between the old world and the new world.
The Colombian Exchange
What motivated Spain to explore and conquer the Americas?
God, Glory, Gold
What happened to the population of indigenous people due to the Spanish conquest?
They decrease dramatically. Millions died.
What was one positive effect of the Colombian Exchange?
New crops improved diets, health, and led to increased availability of cheap foods
Which Empire did Francisco Pizarro Conquer?
The Inca Empire
Name one food crop that traveled from the Americas to the Old World.
Corn, tomatoes, potatoes
How did Cortes use other indigenous people to conquer the Aztecs?
He created alliances with other indigenous groups who did not like the Aztecs.
What new labor system did the Spanish set up in the Americas?
The Encomienda System
What was one negative effect of the Colombian Exchange
Spread of diseases and death
What role did Smallpox play in the Conquest of the Americas?
It weakened the indigenous populations, making them easier to conquer.
What deadly disease was brought to America from Europe?
Smallpox
What were two of Spains motives in conquering new lands?
Desire for Empire Building, Desire for Gold and Riches, Desire to spread catholicism
What religion spread throughout Latin America because of the Conquest?
Catholicism
Name one positive impact the conquest had on Spain?
They gained wealth and power
What was the capital city of the Aztec Empire, later rebuilt as Mexico City?
Tenochtitlan
Which Old World animal transformed Native American life especially with regards to hunting?
Horses
What are two advantages the Spanish had over the Indigenous Peoples?
Guns, Steel, Horses, Immunity from diseases
How did the conquest affect the status of Spain throughout Europe and the world?
They became one of the richest empires in the world.
What is a negative impact the conquest had on indigenous peoples?
Loss of land, sovereignty, destruction of empires and ways of life
What did Moctezuma II originally think Cortes was?
A God
What was the main impact of crops like potatoes on Europe?
Improved Diets and Population Growth
What technological advantage did the Spanish have that helped them cross the Atlantic?
The Caravel, Compass, astrolabe
Name one lasting cultural effect from the Spanish conquest?
Spanish Language, Catholic Religion, architecture, or Blending of cultures
How did the blending of cultures create something new?
New foods, language blending, social class system