1. At the time that the Spanish conquistadores invaded the Inca Empire, they were armed with state of
the art weaponry. Describe this weaponry.
the art weaponry. Describe this weaponry.
The weaponry consisted of guns, steel swords, horses, body armor, and steel helmets.
2. What is Jared Diamond’s explanation for why the Spanish had advanced to steel swords while
Inca’s were still making tools and weapons from bronze?
Inca’s were still making tools and weapons from bronze?
The Spanish had the head start because of their geographical location so close to the Fertile Crescent. They inherited the 7,000 years worth of metal technology information that was developed in the Fertile Crescent.
3. How did the battle tactics used by the Spanish conquistadors help the small army defeat the Inca
army that outnumbered it by the thousands?
army that outnumbered it by the thousands?
The Spanish used that tactic of surprise and popped out of hiding riding on horses. The Incas fled the site and made it easier for the Spanish to defeat the Incas.
4. According to Jared Diamond, what made the Europeans “accidental conquerors”?
Because of their location and history, the Europeans were the first to evolve guns, germs, and steel.
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