Spanish Exploration and Mission System

Christopher Columbus was Italian but he sailed for this country?

• Italy

• Spain

• Portugal

• United Kingdom

This motivated Spain towards exploration conquest of the New World.

In 1492 Columbus made contact in Central America which started this mass exploration called the "____________________"

What Spanish Explorer was the first to map the Gulf of Mexico

• Columbus

• Cabaza De Vaca

• Pineda

• Moscoso

Luis De Moscoso was the first explorer to travel east of North America. He did not find gold but he did find this natural resource.

• Lumber

• Petroleum

• Gold

• Spices

_______________ wrote A book called "Relaciones" (Relationships) which led to more exploration in the Americas

Francisco De Coronado was said to be the first Spainard to discover this Natural Wonder of the World

• Grand Isle

• Grand Prairie

• Grand Ocean

• Grand Canyon

The great empire of the Aztecs Natives in Tenochtitlan (Mexico City) was destroyed by _____________

The Columbian Exchange was a trade route between Europe and North America, they had to travel over ___________ Ocean?

What country led to the building of Presidios in east Texas?

• France

• England

• Spain

• Portugal