Spanish Explorations + The Northwest Passage

Who was the first the first Spanish explorer to set foot on land that became part of the United States?

• Hernando Cortés

• Francisco Pizarro

• Juan Ponce De León

• Francisco Vásquez de Coronado

Which army did the army of Hernando Cortés conquer in Mexico?

• The Inca

• The Mayan

• The Aztecs

• The Ancient Puebloan

What was Francisco Vásquez de Coronado looking for?

• The Fountain of Youth

• Bimini

• The Golden Cities

• The Northwest Passage

Which Spanish conquistador took control of the Inca Empire in Perú?

• Hernando Cortés

• Francisco Pizarro

• Hernando de Soto

• Juan Ponce De Leon

What did Verrazano, Cartier, and Hudson search for in North America?

• The Indies

• The Seven Cities of Gold

• The Northwest Passage

• The Fountain of Youth

Why did the Catholic Church send teachers or missionaries to the Americas?

• To protest Spanish explorers

• To claim land

• To convert Native Americans to the Catholic Church

• To search for the Northwest Passage

What was the Northwest Passage?

Why did European explorers hope to find a Northwest Passage?

List European explorers who searched for the Northwest Passage.

Explain the voyages Henry Hudson made looking for the Northwest Passage and his accomplishments. Provide as many details as possible.