Spanish Conquistadors

What was the main reason for Cortes's expedition?

• to find people that looked like him
• to find gold
• to spread Christianity
• to play Pok-A-Tok

What were the main motives for the conquistadors?

• god
• glory
• gold
• all of the above

Who was ruler of the Aztec when Cortes arrived in Mexico?

• Cortes
• Pizarro
• Atahualpa
• Montezuma II

Cortes is most famous for which deed?

• conquering the Aztec empire
• becoming mayor of a Cuban town
• starting construction of Mexico City
• becoming friends with native people

What was the capital of the Aztec empire?

• Nahuatl
• Mexico City
• Montezuma
• Tenochtitlan

Spanish explorers are known as

• Pizarros
• natives
• missionaries
• conquistadors

What country gave Christopher Columbus money for his trip?

• Italy
• Spain
• France
• England

Which explorer discovered and named Florida?

• Christopher Columbus
• Juan Ponce de Leon
• Vasco Nunez de Balboa
• John Cabot

Which Spanish explorer defeated the Aztec Empire in 1519?

• Francisco Coronado
• Hernan Cortes
• Amerigo Vespucci
• Cabeza de Vaca

What were the reasons for the European exploration?

• A new route to Asia.

• They were looking for Gold, Glory and convert the native American to Christianity

• Fame and the fountain of Youth.

• They want a war with the native Americans and fame