Spain Builds an American Empire

Who was the Genoese sea captain that reached the Americas in 1492?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernán Cortés

Where did Christopher Columbus expect to land?

• On the southern coast of Africa

• In the islands of East Asia

• In the islands of the Mediterranean

• On the eastern coast of South America

Who reached the Pacific Ocean during his explorations?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Vasco Núñez de Balboa

• Pedro Álvares Cabral

What were Hernando Cortés and his men known as?

• Conquistadors

• Explorers

• Settlers

• Missionaries

By what year did Cortés and his men conquer the Aztec empire?

• 1521

• 1519

• 1500

• 1492

What was Hernando Cortés's primary motivation for exploring new lands?

• Riches

• Religious conversion

• Scientific discovery

• Diplomatic relations

Who led the Spanish force to Peru in 1532?

• Hernán Cortés

• Francisco Pizarro

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco Núñez de Balboa

What did Catholic priests set up in the Southwest during the Spanish conquests?

• Missions

• Forts

• Trading posts

• Schools

What was the most profitable economic activity for Spain during this period?

• Mining

• Agriculture

• Trade

• Fishing

Which conclusion can BEST be drawn from this

chart?

• The Spanish supported French land claims in

  the Southeast.

• The Spanish had the least impact on the

  American Indians in the Southeast.

• The Spanish, French, and British all had

  economic interests in the Southeast.

• The Spanish, French, and British all wanted to

  bring their religion to the Southeast.

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