Spanish Explorers of California

What is a conquistador?

• a spanish soldier
• an explorer
• a viceroy
• the king of Spain

What do you call a journey of exploration?

• a colony
• Viscaino
• an expedition
• California

What is a colony?

• a place ruled by another country
• an expedition
• a group of people living together
• a city in Mexico

What is an empire?

• a viceroy
• a large territory where different groups of people are ruled by a single country or ruler
• Mexico
• a narrow strip of water used to get to Asia

What were most explorers looking for?

• The Strait of Anian
• gold
• California
• safe harbors for their ships

What is the Strait of Anian?

• an island
• California
• a shortcut to Asia
• a viceroy

What is a viceroy?

• a ruler picked by a king
• a narrow passage of water
• a galleon
• Sir Francis Drake

Which explorer died of a broken arm or leg?

• Viscaino
• Cortes
• Cabrillo
• Ferrelo

Who took over for Cabrillo after he died?

• Viscaino
• Cortes
• Ferrelo
• Ms. Guidi

Which explorer was a pirate who stole gold from the Spanish?

• Viscaino
• Drake
• Cabrillo
• Cermeno