Spanish Colonization

What country gave Christopher Columbus money for his trip?

• Italy
• Spain
• France
• England

Which explorer discovered and named Florida?

• Christopher Columbus
• Juan Ponce de Leon
• Vasco Nunez de Balboa
• John Cabot

What does the word Conquistador mean?

• Coming in peace
• Searching for gold
• Conquering 
• Farmers

What did all of these explorers want to discover?

• Native Americans
• gold and riches
• new friends
• new towns

In ____________ Columbus sailed the ocean blue.

• 1572
• 1892
• 1492
• 1942

Which explorer conquered the Aztecs and built Mexico City on the ruins of the Aztec capital?

• Cortes
• Pineda
• Coronado
• Cabeza de Vaca

What is NOT one of the 3 G's?

• Gold

• Glory

• God

• Goats

What were Spanish explorers in the 1500's called?

• Conquistadors

• Captains

• Friars

• Frenchmen

What are Spanish forts called?

• Missions

• Conquistadors

• Presidios

• Penninsulares

What were towns that were the center of trade called?

• Penninsulares

• Missions

• Pueblos

• Mestizos