Spanish Explorers Quiz

The Spanish came to the New World in search of

• Gold

• Slaves

• Farming Techniques

• All of the above

The word "Conquistadores" means?

• Curious

• Conquerors

• Christian

• None of the above

What was Balboa credited with discovering?

• Cure for Malaria.

• The Pacific Ocean

• The Mayan Empire

• The Aztec Empire

What advantages did the Spanish have over the indigenous peoples?

• The Spanish were far more religious

• The Spanish acquired better maps of the New World

• The Spanish were better suited to live off the land

• The Spanish had more advanced weapons and horses

What did the Spanish bring with them to the New World?

• Books to educate the natives

• Gold to purchase land

• Supplies to last a year

• Bacteria and germs

What did the Spanish intially hope to find in the New World?

• New sources of gold for their king

• Additional sources of slaves for their plantations

• Rare and exotic jewels

• A sea route to Asia

Credited with discovering Florida.

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasca De Gama

• Eli Whitney

• Juan Ponce de Leon

Famous city-state in Mexico that lured Hernan Cortes with its riches.

• Arizona

• Baja

• Cozumel

• Tenochtitlan

Leader of the Aztecs.

• Balboa

• Cortes

• Montezuma

• None of the above

What was the purpose of the Spanish missionaries in the New World?

• Find new trade routes for their kings.

• Educate and convert the Native americans to Christianity.

• Help conquer slaves.

• Survey the land for future attacks against the French.