Explorers Quiz

Which is not the name of one of Columbus’ ships?

• The Pinta

• The Santa Marino

• The Santa Maria

• The Nina

What is the name for someone who makes maps?

• conquistador

• empresario

• cartographer

• explorer

Who are the Americas named after?

• Columbus

• Erikson

• Vespucci

• de Vaca

What is another word for conquerer?

• conquistador

• empresario

• cartographer

• explorer

Where did Columbus think he landed?

• America

• Caribbean

• Europe

• Asia

Who invaded Monteczuma and the Aztecs?

• Columbus

• Cortes

• Pineda

• de Vaca

Which explorer was the first to map the Texas coastline?

• La Salle

• Cortes

• Pineda

• de Vaca

Which French explorer sailed the Mississippi River before coming to Texas?

• Columbus

• La Salle

• Pineda

• de Vaca

Who was the first European to reach North America?

• Columbus

• Vespucci

• Erikson

• Coronado

Which Native Americans held de Vaca and his crew captive?

• Jumano

• Caddo

• Tonkawa

• Karankawa