Goals and Conquests of Early Spanish Explorers

What were the goals of early Spanish explorers in the Americas?

• To find new trade routes to Asia

• To conquer and search for gold

• To establish religious missions

• To create alliances with Native Americans

Who were the two wealthy empires mentioned in the text that the Spanish conquered?

• The Mayans and the Aztecs

• The Aztecs and the Incas

• The Incas and the Mayans

• The Olmecs and the Toltecs

What did Spanish rulers give to conquistadors in return for their exploration?

• Land in the Americas

• One-fifth of any treasure found

• A title of nobility

• A fleet of ships

Who led the conquest of the Aztec Empire?

• Francisco Pizarro

• Hernán Cortés

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco Núñez de Balboa

What happened to the Inca ruler during Pizarro's conquest?

• He was executed

• He fled to the mountains

• He formed an alliance with Pizarro

• He surrendered peacefully

Why were the Spanish able to conquer the Aztec and Inca so quickly?

• They had larger armies.

• They had advanced weapons and animals.

• They had better maps.

• They had more food supplies.

What role did disease play in the Spanish conquest of the Aztec and Inca?

• It had no effect.

• It strengthened the Aztec and Inca.

• It weakened the Aztec and Inca.

• It helped the Aztec and Inca resist.

What was Juan Ponce de León searching for in Florida in 1513?

• The Seven Cities of Gold

• The Fountain of Youth

• A new trade route

• A place to build a fort

Who led the expedition to Florida in 1528?

• Hernando de Soto

• Francisco Vásquez de Coronado

• Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca

• Juan Ponce de León

What did Francisco Vásquez de Coronado's expedition find in Kansas?

• Gold

• Silver

• Windswept plains and shaggy cows

• The Fountain of Youth