Conquest of the Americas quiz

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1. 1 Easy

   Whose empire was the biggest in the Americas before Columbus?

   Answer: Incas

   Why: When the Spanish arrived, Inca rule stretched from the northern border of today's Ecuador to central Chile.

2. 2 Medium

   Where was Cabral's fleet heading when it reached Brazil in 1500?

   Answer: India

   Why: Cabral's 13 ships formed the second Portuguese fleet sent to India, following Vasco da Gama's voyage.

3. 3 Hard

   Who among the conquistadors was Francisco Pizarro's distant cousin?

   Answer: Hernán Cortés

   Why: Both came from Spain's Extremadura region: Pizarro from Trujillo and Cortés from nearby Medellín.

4. 4 Easy

   What made up most of Spain's treasure from the Americas?

   Answer: silver

   Why: Spain's treasure fleets were nicknamed the plate fleet, from plata, the Spanish word for silver.

5. 5 Medium

   Which city was colonial Brazil's first capital?

   Answer: Salvador

   Why: Brazil's capital stayed in Salvador for over two centuries, until the government moved to Rio de Janeiro in 1763.

6. 6 Hard

   What was the last Inca stronghold, taken by Spain in 1572?

   Answer: Vilcabamba

   Why: Hiram Bingham took Machu Picchu for Vilcabamba in 1911; its real ruins lie at Espíritu Pampa.