Exploration and Conquest Quiz

Who conquered Spain in the 700s?

• African Moors

• Spanish Christians

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernán Cortés

What was the main reason for exploration during the Age of Contact?

• To find a new trade route to Asia

• To discover America

• To spread Christianity

• To conquer Africa

In what year did Christopher Columbus sail west across the Atlantic?

• 1492

• 1519

• 700

• 1491

What was the Spanish monarchy's wish during the Age of Contact?

• To spread its religion, Catholicism

• To find gold

• To conquer Africa

• To establish trade with India

What did Pineda's map provide information about?

• The Texas coastline

• The Pacific Ocean

• The Atlantic Ocean

• The Indian Ocean

Who did Cabeza de Vaca live with after being shipwrecked in Texas?

• The Karankawa

• The Apache

• The Comanche

• The Aztecs

What did Cabeza de Vaca's journal provide that fueled further exploration?

• First-hand account

• Maps of gold mines

• Detailed drawings

• List of native tribes

Which tribe attacked La Salle and his men?

• Apache

• Karankawa

• Comanche

• Navajo

What did La Salle’s failed expedition in Texas make Spain think?

• That France was trying to take control of the area

• That the English were invading

• That the Natives were rebelling

• That the area was worthless

Who had established colonies along the Atlantic coast?

• The Spanish

• The French

• The English

• The Dutch