Spanish Conquistadors Quiz

What was the main goal of the Spanish conquistadors when they explored the new land?

• To settle and live in the Americas

• To find gold and other treasure

• To establish trade routes

• To spread religion

Which areas did the conquistadors explore?

• Only Mexico

• Only Florida

• Mexico, Florida, the Caribbean islands, and parts of South America

• Only the Gulf of Mexico

Who was the Spanish officer that heard the legend of the Seven Cities of Cíbola?

• Francisco Cavanaugh

• Cabeza de Vaca

• Fray Marcos

• Estevan

In what year did Coronado send a group out from Mexico City to look for Cíbola?

• 1530

• 1539

• 1545

• 1550

Who led the group that went ahead to find the Seven Cities of Cíbola?

• Francisco Coronado

• Cabeza de Vaca

• Estevan

• Fray Marcos

What did Estevan see that he thought was the Seven Cities of Cíbola?

• A large city with gold buildings

• A Native American town made of adobe

• A village with silver walls

• A city with stone castles

What happened to Estevan when he made a friendly signal to the Native Americans?

• He was welcomed into the village

• He was given gold

• He was killed

• He drank 5 Dunkins

What did Fray Marcos report about Cíbola after returning to Mexico City?

• It was a myth

• It was smaller than Mexico City

• It was real and larger than Mexico City

• It was a deserted village

What did Coronado and his soldiers find instead of the Seven Cities of Cíbola?

• A large treasure

• A group of small Native American villages

• A new trade route

• A hidden city

What were the villages made of that Coronado's expedition found?

• Stone and wood

• Gold and silver

• Mud and clay

• Brick and mortar