Explorers and Colonization Quiz

Who was the skilled sailor from Italy who approached the ruler of Portugal and Spain in the 1480s?

• Hernan Cortes

• Francisco Pizarro

• Christopher Columbus

• Juan Ponce de Leon

In what year did Hernan Cortes land in Central America with 500 conquistadores?

• 1480

• 1519

• 1539

• 1550

What did the Inca offer Pizarro in exchange for Atahualpa's life?

• Land

• Gold

• A room filled with treasure

• A fleet of ships

Who led an expedition in search of a Fountain of Youth in 1513?

• Francisco de Soto

• Hernan Cortes

• Juan Ponce de Leon

• Christopher Columbus

Which explorer landed in Florida with hundreds of men and animals in 1539?

• Francisco Hernando de Soto

• Hernan Cortes

• Juan Ponce de Leon

• Christopher Columbus

In 1540, who led an expedition across what is now the southwestern United States?

• Hernan Cortes

• Francisco Pizarro

• Francisco Coronado

• Juan Ponce de Leon

By 1550, which country controlled two large territories in the Americas?

• England

• Spain

• France

• Portugal

Who was the Englishman that sailed south from what is now Maine in 1609?

• William Penn

• Henry Hudson

• John Smith

• Christopher Columbus

What was the name of the city that was the heart of the New Netherland colony?

• New York

• New Amsterdam

• Boston

• Philadelphia

What is a pilgrim?

• A sailor

• A farmer

• Someone who makes a journey for religious reasons

• A soldier