Conquest of the Americas Quiz

Who led an expedition to Mexico in 1519?

• Francisco Vásquez de Coronado

• Juan Ponce de León

• Hernán Cortés

• Moctezuma

What was the capital city of the Aztec empire?

• Mexico City

• Tenochtitlán

• New Spain

• Florida

Which disease weakened the Aztecs, aiding Cortés in their defeat?

• Influenza

• Malaria

• Smallpox

• Measles

In what year did Spain control the Aztec empire and name it New Spain?

• 1519

• 1535

• 1540

• 1539

Who claimed present-day Florida for Spain in 1513?

• Hernán Cortés

• Francisco Vásquez de Coronado

• Juan Ponce de León

• de Soto

What was Juan Ponce de León searching for in Florida?

• Gold

• Silver

• Fountain of Youth

• New Spain

Who traveled as far as the Mississippi River in search of gold in 1539?

• Hernán Cortés

• Francisco Vásquez de Coronado

• Juan Ponce de León

• de Soto

How far did Francisco Vásquez de Coronado and his men travel looking for gold?

• 1,500 miles

• 2,500 miles

• 3,500 miles

• 4,500 miles