Spanish Exploration Test

Who were the first Europeans to arrive in the Americas?

• The Spanish explorers

• The Norwegian Vikings

• The Portuguese sailors

• The English colonists

What was the main reason Spain sent explorers to the Americas?

• To spread Christianity

• To expand wealth and power

• To find new trade routes

• All of the above

What did Fransisco Coronado search for but never find?

• The Seven Cities of Gold

• The Fountain of Youth

• The Aztec Empire

• The Northwest Passage

What devastating effect did Spanish explorers have on Native Americans?

• They introduced new foods

• They brought horses

• They spread diseases

• They built missions

Which Spanish explorer discovered the Grand Canyon?

• Hernando Cortés

• Juan Ponce de León

• Francisco Coronado

• Christopher Columbus

What was Ponce de Leon searching for in his explorations?

• The Seven Cities of Gold

• The Northwest Passage

• The Fountain of Youth

• The Aztec Empire

What was one positive outcome of the Columbian Exchange for Native Americans?

• New diseases

• New animals for farming

• Forced Christianity

• Slavery

Which crops were introduced to Europe through the Columbian Exchange?

• Wheat and barley

• Rice and coffee

• Potatoes and corn

• Oranges and lemons

Which food originated in the New World?

• Bananas

• Rice

• Chocolate

• Wheat

Which animals did Europeans bring to the Americas?

• Turkeys and llamas

• Horses and cattle

• Alpacas and ducks

• Eagles and bears