Cabeza de Vaca quiz

By 1532, the Spanish had conquered which two great, rich civilizations in the Americas? (SELECT TWO ANSWERS)

• The Pueblos

• The Aztecs

• The Incas

• The Apaches

What are the "3 G's" that drove the Spaniards to conquer the Americas? (SELECT 3)

• God

• Goodness

• Gold

• Glory

What does it mean that the Spanish came for "God"?

• They were looking for God

• They wanted to spread their religion

• They wanted to learn about other gods

• They believed God had told them to conquer

How many men were originally on the ships that carried Cabeza de Vaca to the Americas?

• 4

• 40

• 400

• 4,000

What happened to the ships that carried Cabeza de Vaca to the Americas?

• They discovered a rich civilization

• They made it to New Spain (Mexico)

• They wrecked off the coast of Florida

• They were attacked by pirates

Which of the following is true about Cabeza de Vaca's adventure? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

• It lasted 8 years

• He was one of only 4 survivors

• He was imprisoned by Natives

• He convinced Natives he was a medicine man

What did Cabeza de Vaca describe having seen on his journey? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

• Turquoise

• Coral beads

• Gold and silver

• Lots of farmland and cities

Cabeza de Vaca finally made it back to New Spain, and described a rich land to the North.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Why did the Spaniards in New Spain believe there would be gold to the north? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

• They had already discovered riches in North and South America

• They believed in a legend of 7 cities of gold in the Americas

• Cabeza de Vaca convinced them with his stories

• The Aztecs had a legend about 7 caves and gold & silver to the north

Besides Cabeza de Vaca, which other man was one of the four survivors?

• Esteban

• Fray Marcos de Niza

• Coronado

• Pizarro