Spanish Exploration & Effects

This conquistador was the first European to see the Mississippi River in 1539.

• Francisco Coronado

• Hernando de Soto

• Juan Ponce de Leon

• Carlos Santana

Which of these items came from Spain to the America's during the Columbian Exchange?

• corn

• turkey's

• avacado's

• sugar

Which of the following is true about Francisco Coronado?

• He was looking for the "Seven Cities of Gold" in the southwest region.

• He conquered the Inca's in South America.

• He conquered the Mexican's in 1540.

• He is responsible for building houses made of stucco in present day New Mexico.

Which of the following is not an example of Spanish style architecture?

• Stucco walls.

• Courtyards out front.

• Giant balconies.

• Slanted roofs

Which of the following lines is in the Southern Hemisphere?

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• Tropic of Cancer

• Antarctic Circle

Which of the following present day countries was founded by the Portuguese?

• Mexico

• Columbia

• Cuba

• Brazil

Define democracy.

• A country rule by one person who has total control.

• When the people make the laws.

• When the people make the same amount of money.

• A country that has a king and queen.

Which of the following is an effect of the Spanish coming to the American Southwest.

• There are cities like San Antonio named after Spanish missions.

• The Grand Canyon is a Spanish name.

• There are few Native Americans living there.

• All of the above.

Which of the following is a Spanish place name?

• Corpus Christi

• St. Louis

• Wichita

• Georgia

Which of the following is true about Francisco Pizarro?

• He conquered the Aztecs in present day Mexico in 1522.

• He named present day Florida in 1513.

• He is looking foe the "Seven Cities of Gold" in the American Southwest in 1540.

• He conquers the Inca empire in the Andes Mountains around the year 1533.