Exploration and Conquistadors Quiz

What is the term for a person who supports another financially?

• Conquistador

• Patron

• Expedition

• Empire

Who were the Spanish conquerors in North or South America in the 1500s?

• Patrons

• Colonies

• Conquistadors

• Empires

What is a journey or voyage called?

• Empire

• Colony

• Expedition

• Epidemic

What is a large group of states or countries known as?

• Colony

• Empire

• Patron

• Epidemic

What is a country or area under the control of another country called?

• Empire

• Conquistador

• Colony

• Expedition

What term describes a widespread disease?

• Epidemic

• Patron

• Empire

• Expedition

What religion did the rulers of Spain want to spread in new lands?

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Catholicism

• Hinduism

Which explorer's ship was the first to sail completely around the world?

• Columbus

• Magellan

• Vespucci

• Cortez

Who traveled the farthest among the explorers mentioned?

• Magellan

• Columbus

• Cortez

• Vespucci

What was the main motivation for European conquistadors?

• Religion

• Wealth

• Adventure

• Knowledge