Spanish Explorers

What country is Cortes from?

• Mexico

• Spain

• France

• Britian

What were the reasons why the European explorers in the New World?

• God

• Gold

• Glory

• All of the above answers

What Native American empire did Cortes defeat?

• Comanche

• Karankawa

• Aztec

• Apache

The purpose of Columbus's voyage was to

• find out if the Earth was flat.
• find out if America had gold.
• find out if there was a passage through North America.
• find a short water route to Asia.

The horrible effect Europeans had on Native Americans was

• the flu.
• diseases.
• the trading of goods.
• starvation.

Which Spanish explorer defeated the Aztec Empire in 1519?

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

Spain came to America with what purpose?

• to trade with Natives
• for God, Gold, and Glory
• to exchange goods
• to spread diseases

What is a conquistador?

• A Spanish cowboy
• A priest who came to America.
• A King or Queen.
• A Spanish soldier and explorer.

What is a mission?

• A Spanish religious settlement.
• A fort to protect Spaniards.
• A stockade for cattle.
• A special saddle for a horse.

Which explorer conquered the Mayan and Incan empires?

• Francisco Coronado
• Francisco Pizarro
• Cabeza de Vaca
• Hernan Cortes