UIL 24-25 Cabeza de Vaca Quiz

Who was Alvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca?

• A conquistador who helped colonize Mexico

• An explorer who was shipwrecked in North America

• The leader of the Pilgrims who arrived on the Mayflower

• A Spanish governor who established Florida

What was the primary reason Cabeza de Vaca's expedition ended in disaster?

• Conflict with Native Americans

• Severe weather and lack of supplies

• Attacks by rival European explorers

• Mutiny among the crew

Which modern-day region did Cabeza de Vaca explore during his journey?

• The Pacific Northwest

• The Great Plains and Gulf Coast

• The Appalachian Mountains

• The Mississippi River Valley

What role did Native Americans play in Cabeza de Vaca’s survival?

• They taught him survival skills and provided food

• They captured him and kept him as a prisoner

• They ignored him and his companions

How did Cabeza de Vaca view the Native Americans he encountered?

• As savages who needed to be conquered

• As teachers who helped him adapt to the environment

• As enemies who caused his hardships

• As allies in his search for gold

What was Cabeza de Vaca’s primary goal during the latter part of his journey?

• To find gold and riches

• To convert Native Americans to Christianity

• To reunite with Spanish settlements

• To map the new land for the Spanish crown

Why is Cabeza de Vaca’s account considered important in history?

• It provides one of the first detailed records of the interior of North America.

• It led directly to the colonization of Texas.

• It proved the existence of gold in the Americas.

• It ended conflict between Spain and Native tribes.

Which of the following hardships did Cabeza de Vaca NOT face during his journey?

• Starvation

• Disease

• Hostility from Native Americans

• Constant warfare

What lesson did Cabeza de Vaca learn from his experiences?

• The importance of dominating Native cultures

• The value of adapting to new environments and respecting others

• The need for Spain to focus solely on military conquest

• The necessity of returning to Spain quickly

What did Cabeza de Vaca’s journey inspire in later explorers?

• Fear of venturing too far inland

• Hope for finding treasure and new trade routes

• Desire to avoid contact with Native tribes

• Determination to avoid the Gulf Coast