Explorers Vocab/Introduction 2025

What does conquistador mean?

• conqueror

• king

• judge

• explorer

Conquistadors wanted to gain what through their expeditions?

• wealth

• power

• glory for their home countries

• all of the above

The missions of conquistadors were sponsored by who?

• slaves

• native americans

• kings and queens

• other explorers

Why do most people in Latin America speak Spanish or Portuguese today?

• The conquistadors made friendships with the native people and then left peacefully.

• The conquistadors stole of the native people's gold, silver, and jewels.

• The conquistadors conquered the land of the native people and it became colonies of Spain and Portugal.

• The conquistadors never made it to Latin America.

Which empire became the largest and most powerful in the world at the time of the conquistadors?

• English

• Spanish

• French

• Australian

An expedition is a a journey or voyage undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose, especially that of _____________, scientific research, or war.

To navigate means to plan and direct the route or course of a ship, aircraft, or other form of transportation, especially by using instruments or _______.

Viceroy - a ruler exercising authority in a colony on __________ of a  King or Queen.

A mission is a a ____________ or complex used by a Catholic/Christian parish for religious and educational purposes.

A presidio is a fortified military settlement used for ____________ purposes