Explorers and Their Impact on Oklahoma Quiz

Who was one of the first known explorers in Oklahoma?

• Francisco Vázquez de Coronado

• Juan de Oñate

What was Francisco Vázquez de Coronado searching for during his expedition?

• The Seven Cities of Gold

• The Mississippi River

Which explorer's travels were part of a bigger effort to spread Spanish influence in North America?

• Francisco Vázquez de Coronado

• Juan de Oñate

Who claimed the Mississippi River basin for France?

• Juan de Oñate

• René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle

What was John C. Frémont often called?

• The Pathfinder

• The Explorer

What was a significant impact of the early explorers on Native American tribes in Oklahoma?

• Improved relations and peace

• Displacement and cultural changes

How did the French explorers affect the power and culture in Oklahoma?

• By converting tribes to Christianity

• By trading with Native American tribes

Who was Francisco Vázquez de Coronado?

Why were Juan de Oñate's meetings with Native American tribes important?

How might the early explorers' interactions with Native American tribes have led to cultural changes?