The Spanish explores mini quiz

What was the immediate result of Cortes’ conquest of the Aztec Empire?

• The Aztecs were allowed to keep their capital city.

• Cortés returned to Cuba with his newfound wealth.

• The Spanish empire expanded into America,

• The Aztecs and Spanish formed a joint government

When Columbus accidentally discovered the Caribbean Islands, what was he really looking for? 

• Gold 

• Slaves 

• America 

• A new trade route to Asia 

What did Cabeza de Vaca do during his expedition?

• Map the coast of Texas

• Live with the Native Americans and explore Texas

• Conquer the Aztecs

•  Explore the Great Plains looking for cities of gold

Why is Cortes’s conquest of the Aztecs significant? 

• It allowed Spain to establish control over much of the New World 

• It satisfied the Spanish desire for gold and they stopped looking 

• It led to the Spanish conquest of Europe 

• It led to Cortes discovering the 7 cities of gold 

Who is more likely to say this "ruthless" quote below?

"If you're going to take the island, you're going to have to burn the boats"

• Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca

• Hernan Cortez

• Alonso Álvarez de Pineda

• Francisco Vasquez de Coronado

...[we escaped] To this island we gave the name of the island of Ill-Fate [perhaps Galveston Island]. The people on it are tall and well formed; they have no other weapons than bows and arrows... Among these [people] I improved my condition by becoming a trader...and they gave me food and treated me well... This trade suited me well because it gave me liberty to go wherever I pleased; I was not bound to do anything and no longer a slave...

Excerpt from the Journal of Alvar Nunez Cabeza da Vaca, written in 1542

Based on this passage from Cabeza de Vaca’s journal, which of the following is NOT a valid

conclusion?

• Cabeza de Vaca left the Island of Ill-Fate to travel as a trader in Texas.

• Cabeza de Vaca’s relationship with Native Americans did not help him survive.

• Although once enslaved, Cabeza de Vaca later gained a great deal of freedom.

• Cabeza de Vaca learned to live like the Native Americans and wrote about it later in his

  life.

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the Spanish victory over the Aztecs?

• Advanced weapons

• Disease

• Native allies

• Superior numbers

In 1540, spent several years looking for the legendary 7 cities of Gold.

Why did the powerful European countries want to send explorers out into the world?

• They were racing each other to discover the New World.

• They were trying to find new trade routes to new and more resources,

• They were trying to impress their

  citizens.

• They were trying to steal resources from their enemies.

What were the 3 reasons explorers were willing to risk their lives traveling to the New World?