Explorers

Multiple Choice

What was the main motivation for European nations, such as Spain, to send explorers like Christopher Columbus to the Americas?

• To find new trade routes to Asia

• To escape religious persecution

• To spread democracy

• To avoid war in Europe

Open Ended

How did Christopher Columbus's voyages impact the relationship between Europe and the Americas?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following islands did Columbus visit during his four voyages, according to the map?

• San Salvador

• Hawaii

• Greenland

• Iceland

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Spanish explorers at this time were called

, which means conquerors.

Multiple Choice

According to the quote by Cortes, what was the main motivation for the Spanish Conquistadors?

• Gold

• Land

• Religion

• Adventure

Multiple Choice

What was one major result of Cortes renaming the city Mexico and the land as New Spain?

• It established a Spanish Empire in the Americas

• It ended all conflicts with Native Americans

• It led to the independence of Mexico

• It caused Spain to lose interest in the Americas

Multiple Choice

What was the main purpose of Alvarez de Pineda's 1519 expedition?

• To map and explore the Gulf of Mexico

• To conquer Florida

• To search for gold and silver

• To establish a colony in Texas

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Cabeza de Vaca was shipwrecked on

Island as part of the Narvaez expedition.

Multiple Choice

Based on the map of Cabeza de Vaca's journey, which modern U.S. state did he spend significant time exploring?

• Texas

• California

• Florida

• Arizona

Multiple Select

Which of the following are true about Cabeza de Vaca's journey?

• He was shipwrecked on Galveston Island

• He explored the interior of Texas

• He was the first to conquer Florida

• He wrote a book about his experiences

Multiple Choice

What was the name of the book Cabeza de Vaca wrote about his experiences in Texas?

• La Relacion

• El Camino

• La Conquista

• El Viaje

Multiple Choice

What were the cities of Cibola believed to be filled with, according to Cabeza De Vaca's journeys across Texas?

• Gold

• Silver

• Spices

• Jewels

Multiple Choice

Why did Coronado and his men return to Mexico in 1542?

• They found gold in Kansas

• They were attacked by the Quivira Indians

• They failed to find gold

• They were ordered back by the King

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about Francisco Vázquez de Coronado's expedition is/are correct?

• He brought over 1,300 men with him.

• He found large amounts of gold in Cibola.

• He met the Wichita and Apache tribes.

• He found a Zuni village with pueblo houses.

Open Ended

What questions do you still have about the impact of Spanish explorers on the Americas?

Open Ended

Compare the goals and outcomes of the Coronado and de Soto expeditions. What similarities and differences can you identify?

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After de Soto's expedition, Spain lost interest in Texas and North America for a while because they did not find

.

Multiple Choice

What motivated European explorers like Christopher Columbus to embark on voyages across the ocean during the Age of Discovery?

• To find new trade routes to Asia and seek wealth

• To escape religious persecution

• To spread democracy

• To avoid war in Europe

Open Ended

How did Christopher Columbus's voyages contribute to the "Age of Discovery" and what were some of the consequences of his expeditions?

Open Ended

What questions do you still have about the Spanish explorers and their impact on the Americas?