Hernando de Soto Quiz

By what year had Hernando de Soto achieved fame and fortune?

• 1536

• 1520

• 1540

• 1550

Which empire did Hernando de Soto help conquer?

• Inca Empire

• Aztec Empire

• Roman Empire

• Ottoman Empire

One of the tasks Hernando de Soto was given as governor was to (a)  

• Build permanent colonies in North A
• Discover the Pacific Ocean
• Establish trade routes with Asia
• Defeat the Aztecs

Who led expeditions through the Southwest while Hernando de Soto searched for gold?

• Francisco Coronado

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

Which of the following was NOT a part of Hernando de Soto's accomplishments by 1536?

• Discovering the Pacific Ocean

• Leading expeditions to South America

• Raiding Native American villages

• Searching for a shorter route to Asia

Hernando de Soto and his ships landed at (a)   in May 1539.

• Gulf of Mexico
• Charlotte Harbor, present-day Flori
• Mississippi River
• New Spain

Match the following outcomes with de Soto's expedition results.

• Created detailed geographical representations

• New maps

• Failed to find precious metals or a new path to the East

• Trade agreements

• Founded new colonies in the explored regions

• New settlements

• Established commercial exchanges with native tribes

• Gold or a shorter route to Asia

Where did Spain establish its first permanent settlement in Texas?

• Near present-day El Paso

• Near the Gulf of Mexico

• In New Orleans

• In San Antonio

Match the following reasons with the corresponding failures of the French settlement.

• Failure due to financial issues and internal conflicts

• Spanish attacks, flooding, disease

• Failure due to health issues and leadership problems

• Lack of resources, harsh weather, isolation

• Failure due to insufficient supplies and severe climate

• Illness, poor leadership, Native American attacks

• Failure due to external aggression and natural disasters

• Economic collapse, drought, rebellion

What action did the Spanish government take after the failure of the French settlement?

• Made plans to take a firmer hold on Texas

• Abandoned their claims in Texas

• Formed an alliance with the French

• Built a new settlement in Florida