Exploration Quiz

What was the purpose of Columbus expeditions?

• To claim land in Africa

• To defeat the Aztecs in Mexico

• To find a shorter route to Asia

Which of the following was a reason for Exploration?

• To find riches

• To spread diseases

• To teach the Natives to farm

• To bring slaves back to Spain

In what year did Pineda Map the Texas coast?

• 1492

• 2001

• 1519

• 2020

The Spanish —-Hernan Cortes is said to have brought back 3 chests full of gold.

• Missionary

• Conquistador

• Priest

• Teacher

Which list of explorers are in the correct order?

Coronado 2. Pineda 3. Columbus 4. Cortes

• 3, 2, 4, 1

• 3, 4, 2, 1

• 2, 1, 4, 3

• 1, 4, 3, 2

Where did Cortes conquer the Aztec Indians?

• France

• Peru

• Spain

• Mexico

What advantages did the explorers have which allowed them to defeat the Indians?

• The Explorers were more religious

• The Spanish had better navigation tools

• The Spanish had superior weapons and horses

What was the purpose of the missions?

• To convert the Natives

• To teach the Natives to ride horses

• To teach the Natives to farm

Which was NOT a motivation for the early Exploration?

• Competition between European powers

• Spread diseases

• Gold and natural resources

• Spread Christianity

The first European country to become involved in organized exploration was__

• Spain

• Mexico

• Italty

• England