Downfall of the Inca Empire

Spanish Conquering

100

The Inca's were conquered by the Spanish. Who was their leader?

A) Francisco Pizarro

B) Atahualpa

C) Huayna Capac

A) Francisco Pizarro

200

The Spanish began to search to coast of Peru, in search of what?

A) potatoes

B) gold

C) new weapons

B) gold

300

Why did many Incas die during the Spanish conquering? name 2 reasons

Possible answers- starvation, being overworked, disease

400

During the conquering, the Incas were not able to practice their religion, but instead were forced into what religion?

Catholicism 

500

In what year did the Inca empire fall?

1532

Leaders

100

Who was the leader who died without choosing a successor?

A) Atahualpa

B) Huascar

C) Huayna Capac

C) Huayna Capac

200

Which two men were fighting over who would become the next leader?

A) Atahualpa and Huascar

B) Pizarro and Atahualpa

C) Huayna Capac and Huascar

A) Atahualpa and Huascar

300

What was the name of the leader who was eventually killed during the conquering?

Atahualpa 

400

What did the war between these two men do to the empire?

Weakened it, before the Spanish arrived.

500

Because of the undecided leader, what was the empire like?

A) disorderly and chaotic

B) loud because of the quarrels 

C) poor because the money wasn't being managed

A) disorderly and chaotic

Unadvanced Weapons and Technology

100

While the Spanish had horses, what did the Inca have?

A) camels

B) donkeys

C) horses also

D) nothing they fought on foot

D) nothing they fought on foot

200

The Inca had to use spears and shields to fight, what did the Spanish use?

Guns

300

Would having these advances in technology, have made the odds of the Inca winning this battle more likely? why or why not?

Yes, they would be able to fight with guns which are more powerful than spears and shields and also, they would be able to fight on horse back, rather than moving slowly on foot. (answers may vary)

400

Because of the advanced weapons and technology, how many Spanish were killed?

Zero

500

Because of the unadvanced weapons and technology, how many Inca were killed?

7 thousand

Bonus

100

How did Atahualpa welcome the Spanish?

As guests

200

What did the Spanish find during their conquering?

Potatoes

300

Do you think that the battle against the Spanish was fair? Why or why not? (name 1 reason)

Possible answers for no- unadvanced weapons, "surprise" attack

400

Fill in the blank

Many of the Incas _________ tools were ruined, like irrigation canals and terraces.

A) useful

B) farming

C) sewing

B) farming

500

Why did Pizarro and his soldiers search the Andes area?

They heard that there was a rich Indian empire there.