Who invaded and defeated the Inca empire?
Pizarro
Where is Machu Picchu located?
In Peru
Why did most Inca's population die?
Because of the smallpox
Why couldn't people in South America fight the new disease?
Because they were not immune to it.
"to win against someone in a war"
to defeat
Why did a civil war break out?
Because of the death of the emperor
How many people did Pizarro bring with him?
100 foot soldiers and 67 horsemen
What made the empire weaker?
When a war broke out
"complete disorder and confusion"
chaos
What were the Incas trying to find?
a shortcut to India
"a group of people ruled over by a sovereign"
empire
"a quick and short path"
shortcut
Why did they want to conquer the newland they found?
Because it was full of gold of riches
"a contagious viral disease"
smallpox