guns, Germs, and Steel. ep. 2
Guns, Germs, and Steel: Episode 2 Directions: Before viewing the film, read each question below so you know what information and ideas you should be looking for as you watch Episode 2. Record your answers to each question by providing as many facts, details, and examples as possible to answer each question. 1. At the time that the Spanish conquistadores invaded the Inca Empire, they were armed with state of the art weaponry. Describe this weaponry. Some of the weapons that the Spanish had where the gun, which shot bullets but at a slow speed, steel swords, and repairs. 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? Because the Incas had to take lots more time to farm, so that means there were no people who had the time to learn metallurgy and create things other than bronze. 3. How did the battle tactics used by the Spanish conquistadors help the small army defeat...
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