Spanish Explorers

Columbus landed in the Americas on

• October 12, 1842
• October 12, 1932
• October 12, 1222
• October 12, 1492

The Spanish Explorer _______, conquered the ______.

• Columbus/Spaniards
• Coronado/Floridians
• Cortes/Aztecs
• Magellan/Philippines

A settlement that is far away from the country that rules it is a _______?

• colony
• island
• peninsula
• country

Which direction did Columbus sail in his attempt to reach Asia?

• South
• North
• East
• West

Which of the following is  NOT one of the reasons King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella decided to be a patron to Columbus

• religious freedom
• make new Spanish territories
• make money to recover from a war
• rule over the New Americas

An organized trip can also be called an __________

• vacation
• excursion
• expedition
• exploration

The Native Americans way of life was improved greatly due to ________?

• working long hours in the mines
• horses
• new diet
• marrying the settlers

Which ocean divided the Old World and the New World?

• Indian
• Pacific
• Atlantic
• Arctic

Which of the following was NOT a reason the Spanish explorers were exploring?

• Gold
• Glory
• Northwest Passage to Asia
• Fur Trading

Which of the following is NOT true of the relationship between Spanish explorers and the Native Americans. 

• Native Americans taught the Spanish Explorers how to grow oranges and wheat.
• Spanish explorers began slavery of Native Americans.
• Spanish explorers converted American Indians to Christians.
• Spanish Americans never treated the Native Americans as slaves.