Exploration and Early Colonization Quiz

Who sponsored Christopher Columbus' exploration of the New World?

• King Ferdinand of Spain

• Queen Elizabeth of England

• King Louis XIV of France

• Emperor Charles V of the Holy Roman Empire

Who was the first explorer to map the coast of Texas?

• Christopher Columbus

• Alonso Alvarez de Pineda

• Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca

• Hernan Cortes

Which explorer was shipwrecked and captured by American Indians before traveling across Texas?

• Alonso Alvarez de Pineda

• Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca

• Hernan Cortes

• Hernando de Soto

Who conquered the mighty Aztec Empire?

• Christopher Columbus

• Alonso Alvarez de Pineda

• Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca

• Hernan Cortes

Who was responsible for 'discovering' the Mississippi River?

• Alonso Alvarez de Pineda

• Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca

• Hernan Cortes

• Hernando de Soto

Which explorer established a small colony called Fort St. Louis for France?

• Alonso Alvarez de Pineda

• Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca

• Hernan Cortes

• Rene-Robert Cavelier, Sier de LaSalle

Who was in search of the mythical Seven Cities of Cibola?

• Alonso Alvarez de Pineda

• Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca

• Hernan Cortes

• Francisco Vázquez Coronado

Which explorer sailed for Spain?

• Alonso Alvarez de Pineda

• Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca

• Hernan Cortes

• Francisco Vázquez Coronado