New Mexico Exploration Quiz

Who led the first Spanish colonists into New Mexico in 1598?

• Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca

• Pánfilo de Narváez

• Don Juan de Oñate

• Francisco Vásquez de Coronado

What did the Spanish explorers believe about the city streets in the north based on the stories they heard?

• They were made of silver

• They were filled with jewels

• They were paved in gold

• They were made of marble

Who was the most valuable member of the expedition led by Fray Marcos de Niza?

• Estéban

• Pánfilo de Narváez

• Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca

• Don Juan de Oñate

What did Fray Marcos report seeing at Háwikah from afar?

• All of the above

• A beautiful city larger than Mexico City

• A large, valuable city

• Houses made of gold

Who led the next expedition to find the Seven Cities of Cibola?

• Pánfilo de Narváez

• Francisco Vásquez de Coronado

• Don Juan de Oñate

• Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca

What did Coronado and his men find at Háwikah when they reached the Zuni pueblo?

• A city made of gold

• A city with great riches

• A little, crowded village

• A large, valuable city

What did Coronado and his men find at Quivira after a long journey?

• A city made of gold

• A city with great riches

• A large, valuable city

• A small Indian village

What did the Spanish conclude about the land after their exploration?

• It was not suitable for settlement

• It was ready for large-scale settlement

• It had abundant gold and silver

• It was inhabited by hostile tribes

What did the Spanish learn about the geography of the land during their exploration?

• They discovered the Great Plains

• They explored the Amazon rainforest

• They reached the Pacific Ocean

• They found the city of El Dorado

What happened to the three Catholic priests who volunteered to stay behind to convert the Indians?

• They successfully converted the Indians

• They were welcomed by the Indians

• They were captured by the Indians

• They were never heard from again