Arkansas History Explorers and Invaders

Which Nation was the first to explore the state of Arkansas?

• Spain

• France

• Germany

• Denmark

Which famous Spanish Conquistador explored Arkansas leaving a trail of death and enslavement?

• Bernard de la Harpe

• Hernando de Soto

• Robert de la Salle

• Francisco Pizzaro

Early explorers came to Arkansas looking for gold and other riches

• true

• false

The Spanish conquistadors often killed or enslaved Native Americans

• true

• false

Which was NOT one of the reasons that the Native American populations declined with the arrival of the European explorers?

• disease

• enslavement

• death in conflicts

• flooding

Which nation was the 2nd to explore Arkansas?

• Britain

• France

• Denmark

• Spain

A confluence was also known as a peace pipe

• true

• false

Which term refers to the location where two rivers come together?

• census

• confluence

• immunity

• calumet

The first settlement in Arkansas was called ____?

• Little Rock

• Ponca

• Arkansas Post

• Blytheville

Census is the theory that a nations power is dependent on its wealth

• true

• false