Cortez & Pineda

Multiple Choice

Why did Christopher Columbus persuade Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain to support his expedition?

• He wanted to find a new route to Asia across the Atlantic Ocean.

• He wanted to conquer new lands for Spain.

• He wanted to spread Christianity to the Americas.

• He wanted to escape from Genoa.

Multiple Choice

What does the term 'exploration' mean as shown in the images?

• Traveling to unfamiliar areas to learn about them

• Conquering new lands by force

• Trading goods between continents

• Spreading religion to new territories

Fill in the Blank

A Spanish soldier who conquered the natives of Mexico was called a ___.

Multiple Select

Which of the following were motivations for European exploration of the Americas?

• To gain wealth (Gold)

• To spread Christianity (God)

• To increase national power (Glory)

• To escape religious persecution

Multiple Choice

Which Aztec chief is depicted meeting with a Spanish conquistador in the image?

• Montezuma

• Moctezuma II

• Atahualpa

• Pizarro

Multiple Choice

What actions did Hernan Cortes take after landing in Mexico in 1519?

• He conquered the Aztecs and sent their gold to Spain.

• He mapped the Gulf Coast.

• He traded peacefully with the Aztecs.

• He became the king of Spain.

Fill in the Blank

Alonso Alvarez de Pineda created the first known map of the ___ Gulf Coast.

Multiple Select

Which of the following were significant outcomes of Pineda's mapping of the Gulf Coast?

• It provided valuable information for future explorers.

• It led to the discovery of gold in Florida.

• It inspired Panfilo de Narvaez's expedition.

• It mapped the area from present-day Florida to Mexico.

Fill in the Blank

Without modern technology like GPS, I think Pineda made his map by _________.

Multiple Select

Based on the information provided, which of the following were accomplishments of Alonso Álvarez de Pineda?

• He discovered a waterway to the Pacific Ocean.

• He created the first known map of the Texas coastline.

• He mapped the Gulf of Mexico coastline.

• He was the first to sail around the world.