Spanish Exploration Quiz

Why did many explorers look for a "Northwest Passage"?

• to find gold

• to claim land for their country

• to find a quicker route to Asia

• to search for the coldest climate or weather

Why did European explorers bring a lot of food and supplies on their trips to North America?

• Explorers wanted to give gifts to the American Indians.

• Explorers did not have the skills needed to find food and supplies.

• Explorers believed they would become rich by selling these goods.

• Explorers were unsure how long it would take them to reach land.

Use the information to answer the question. The list includes: God - To spread Christianity, Gold - To get rich, Glory - To be more powerful. Which of the following is the BEST title for this list?

• Reasons for Trade

• Reasons for Spanish Exploration

• Reasons for American Independence

• Reasons for the Constitutional Convention

What was one reason that many Spanish explorers traveled to North America?

• They wanted to find a place to believe in whatever religion they wanted.

• They wanted to learn about religions from the American Indians.

• They wanted to visit the places they read about in their holy books.

• They wanted to spread Christianity to people who lived in the area.

Why was it difficult for early European explorers, such as John Cabot and Christopher Columbus, to plan their journeys to the Americas?

• They could not build big enough ships to hold all of their supplies.

• They did not have the skills needed to find food on their voyages.

• They had to pay for their ships and supplies by themselves.

• They did not have maps that could show them where to go.

Use the image to answer the question. What event in Christopher Columbus' explorations is MOST LIKELY shown in this painting?

• The French colonization of Canada

• The English colonization of America

• The discovery of the Northwest Passage

• The arrival of Europeans in the Americas

Did Columbus meet the goals set out for his voyage by the king and queen? Why or why not?

• No, because his ship sunk.

• No, because he did not find a sea route to Asia.

• Yes, because he traded furs with the American Indians.

• Yes, because he found land that was good for farming.

Who were the first indigenous people Columbus encountered on his first exploration?

• The Cherokee

• The Creek

• The Sandorian

• The Taino

Why was Hernando de Soto considered a "conquistador"?

• He named rivers to honor Spain during his exploration.

• He killed many American Indians during his exploration.

• He helped American Indians make weapons during his exploration.

• He created peace treaties with American Indians on his exploration.

Use the information to answer the question. "We looked all over the place for gold. We never found any before our leader, who some call a conquistador, died." -Hugo Valdez, 1542. Which of the following explorers is being described in this quote?

• Henry Hudson

• Hernando de Soto

• John Cabot

• Vasco Nunez de Balboa