5. Explorers

Which country is Hernan Cortes a native of?

• Mexico

• Spain

• France

• Britain

• Italy

European explorers discovered mostly what commodities in their New World expeditions?

• Maize

• Gold

• Natives

• All of the above answers

What was Cortes' main objective for conquering Indigenous civilizations?

• Land

• Pepper Spices

• Resources

• Gold and the spreading of Christianity.

Before meeting Cortes, Montezuma offered him with what type of gifts?

• Gold

• Gunpowder

• Weapons

• Slaves

• Wi-fi

What did Montezuma do to Cortes when he and his men approached Tenochtitlan?

• Montezuma captured them

• He welcomed them with open arms

• He captured them for human sacrifice to the Gods

• He used them as slaves

• Burned their ships

Which European explorer discovered America prior to the Age of Exploration?

• Christopher Columbus

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Leif Eriksson

• Hernan Cortez

The main objective of Christopher Columbus' voyage was to;

• To find out if the Earth was flat or not.

• To find out if the Indies had gold and treasures.

• To try and find a shorter passage or water route through North America.

• Find a shorter and a more direct route to both India and China.

• Sail the ocean blue

Spanish explorers came to America with which main objective?

• To be able to trade furs and spices with the Natives

• To search for Slaves, Gold, and Glory.

• To create a Slave Trade route

• To spread Christianity

Which Spanish explorer conquered the Aztec Empire in 1519?

• Francisco Coronado

• Hernan Cortes

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Fernando Pizzaro

• Christopher Columbus

Which description is best way to describe a Spanish Conquistador?

• A Spanish Cowboy

• A Priest who came to America.

• A Spanish King.

• A Spanish soldier and Explorer.

• Aztec Warrior