Guns, Germs, and Steel. Episode 2: "Conquest"
From: National Geographic
Grade Level: (MS), (HS), (College)
Remote Ready: Maybe
Time: 63 min
Length of Reading: None
Link: None
Learn why Pizarro and his Spanish Conquistadors conquered the Inca, instead of the other way around.
If your school (likely a community college or college) subscribes to the Films on Demand database, you and your students might be able to watch this online for free.
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Grade Level:
(MS), (HS), (College): We put these in parentheses because there is no specified age group for the activity; however, we think it would be well suited for middle school, high school, and college students
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Image: Domingo, A group of Spanish conquistadors in steel armor stand amidst a misty jungle, shields and swords ready for battle. The dense forest emphasizes the danger and mystery of their journey, File #1114977343, AI Generated, Adobe Stock, 5/23/25, stock.adobe.com.
