Lesson 1
1 Pizarro and the conquest of the Incas Quiz: Pearson Edexcel History, Unit 9
20 questions
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The 20 questions
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In which year did Pizarro's expedition first make contact with the Incas?
- 1532
- 1528
- 1519
- 1536
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Whose death around 1528 led to a war of succession among the Incas?
- Tupac Amaru
- Atahualpa
- Manco Inca
- Huayna Capac
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Which two Inca rulers fought the succession war?
- Atahualpa and Huascar
- Tupac and Manco
- Montezuma and Cuauhtemoc
- Cuitlahuac and Itzcoatl
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Where did the Spanish capture Atahualpa in 1532?
- Quito
- Cajamarca
- Cuzco
- Tumbes
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Which Inca capital was besieged by Spanish forces and rebels in 1536 to 1537?
- Lima
- Cuzco
- Quito
- Potosi
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What was the nature of the major uprising led by Manco Inca?
- Anti-Spanish revolt
- Peasant tax strike
- Religious reform movement
- Civil war rival
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Who led the Spanish conquest of Peru?
- Francisco Pizarro
- Vasco Balboa
- Hernan Cortes
- Diego de Almagro
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Which Spanish city in Peru was founded in 1535 as a new capital?
- Quito
- Potosi
- Cuzco
- Lima
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What did Atahualpa offer Pizarro in exchange for his release?
- Room of gold
- Royal crown jewels
- Control of Mexico
- Secret silver mines
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How did the Inca civil war assist Pizarro's invasion?
- United local tribes
- Provided financial loans
- Weakened state resistance
- Created military alliances
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What key tactical advantage helped Pizarro defeat large Inca armies?
- Naval blockade
- Poisoned arrows
- Superior numbers
- Horses and steel
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What was the immediate impact of the Inca siege of Cuzco on Spanish rule?
- Severe threat
- Immediate peace
- Economic boom
- Total surrender
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Why did Pizarro establish Lima as a coastal capital?
- Inca temple sites
- Pacific trade access
- Mountain protection
- Agricultural fertility
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What was the broader impact of Peruvian silver and gold on Spain?
- Industrial revolution
- Expanded global empire
- Agricultural collapse
- Immediate bankruptcy
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Why did Pizarro order the execution of Atahualpa in 1533?
- Fear of rebellion
- Refusing baptism
- Medical illness
- Paying too little
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What attracted Spanish conquerors to the Inca Empire?
- Silk and spices
- Tobacco and cocoa
- Gold and silver
- Tea and porcelain
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How did Spanish forces mainly use Inca roads during their campaigns?
- Hiding from warriors
- Building new fortresses
- Movement and supply
- Destroying native homes
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Why was capturing the Inca emperor at Cajamarca a turning point?
- Ending all resistance
- Leverage over state
- Finding secret maps
- Securing endless gold
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Which epidemic weakened the Inca succession before Pizarro arrived?
- Bubonic plague
- Influenza
- Yellow fever
- Smallpox
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What was a major cultural impact of the Spanish conquest on Peru?
- Adopting Inca gods
- Preserving native temples
- Promoting Catholicism
- Banning all churches
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