Early American Explorers

Which British explorer visited the area marked by an “X”?

• John Cabot

• Hernando de Soto

• Christopher Columbus

Which explorer did not meet any Native Americans on their voyages?

• Christopher Columbus

• John Cabot

• Henry Hudson

• Jacques Cartier

Which of the following explorers first reached the island near Florida and was backed by the kind and queen of Spain?

• Christopher Colombus

• Hernan Cortes

• Alonso Alvarez de Pineda

• Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca

This is a journey made for a special purpose.

• colony

• expedition

• slavery

• conquistador

Which explorer became the first to reach present-day Texas?

• Hernan Cortes

• Alonso Alvarez de Pineda

• Christopher Colombus

• Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca

in 1528, this Spanish explorer wrote about his experiences in a journal that historians used to discover his accomplishments.

• Hernan Cortes

• Christopher Columbus

• Alonso Alvarez de Pineda

• Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca

What was the name of the slave Cabeza de Vaca found?

• Coronado

• Alonso

• Hernan

• Esteban

Which explorer returned to Spain to tell stories about the seven cities of gold he heard about form the American Indians?

• Francisco Coronado

• Christopher Columbus

• Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca

• Hernan Cortes

In 1540, who gathered more that 300 Spaniards to set out and find the seven cities of gold?

• Francisco Coronado

• Alonso Alvarez

• Hernan Cortes

• Christopher Columbus

Which two explorers traveled with Franciscan missionaries that gave them spiritual help on the expeditions.

• Hernando de Soto

• Alonso Alvarez de Pineda

• Francisco Coronado

• Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca