Spanish Exploration

Europeans

100

Which European led the first voyage to Central America?

Christopher Columbus

200

Which country financed the voyage?

Spain

300

Who led the Conquistadors into Mexico?

Hernan Cortes

400

What motivated the Spanish to continue their exploration of "The New World"?

Gold, God and Glory

500

In what year did Cortes conquer the Aztec civilisation?

1521

Local peoples

100

These 3 civilisations were encountered by the Europeans in "The New World".

Aztecs, Incas, Mayans

200

The Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan was unique for this reason?

It was built in the middle of a lake.

300

The language spoken by the people who became known as the Aztecs.

Nahuatl

400

The Emperor of Tenochtitlan when Cortes arrived.

Montezuma/Moctezuma

500

These were the "fields" built by the Aztecs for agricultural purposes.

Chinampas

Warfare

100

The number (roughly) of soldiers Cortes took to invade Mexico.

500

200

Spanish weapons were made from this material.

Steel

300

The two main materials Aztecs used to make their weapons.

Wood and Obsidian

400

The atlatl was an extension for this common weapon

Spear

500

The Spanish used these until they became unsuitable for the land they were invading. 

Horses

Food

100

Tomatl (Toh-matchz)

Tomato

200

Xocolatl (jocco-latchz)

Chocolate

300

Ahuacatl (Ah-wah-catchz)

Avocado

400

Ahuahcamolli (Ah-wah-ca-moly)

Guacamole 

500

Chilpoctli (Chil-pock-chli)

Chipotle

Pot Luck

100

The year Christopher Columbus made it to The New World.

1492

200

This was the biggest killer of native peoples in the Americas.

Disease/small pox

300

The name given to Cortes' army. 

Conquistadors

400

The name of Cortes' Mayan translator.

La Malinche

500

Spell the Aztec god of sun and war.

Huitzilopochtli