Spanish Exploration and the Americas Worksheet

A Spanish soldier-explorer who sought riches and power for himself and wealth and glory for Spain in the conquest of the Americas was called a _____

• commando

• conquistador

• missionary

• settler

Spanish priests and nuns began religious settlements called ______ in New Spain.

• chapels

• synagogues

• missions

• mosques

Spain provided _____ to Columbus for his voyage.

• funds

• fuel

• five ships

• soldiers

A(n) _____ is a part of a larger place.

• arena

• area

• capital

• custom

What was Columbus looking for when he sailed from Spain in 1492?

• the Americas

• a new route to India

• the Aztec empire

• new fishing grounds

_____ was the first European to explore the Texas coast.

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernán Cortés

• Alonso Álvarez de Pineda

• Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca

Many conquistadores were inspired by the tales of _____ and volunteered to explore the Americas.

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernán Cortés

• Alonso Álvarez de Pineda

• Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca

Explorer _____ made a total of four voyages to the Americas.

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernán Cortés

• Alonso Álvarez de Pineda

• Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca

The Age of Contact began with the arrival of _____ in what is now Texas and lasted until 1690, when Spain made its first colonies in the area.

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernán Cortés

• Alonso Álvarez de Pineda

• Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca

A _____ is an official who rules in the name of the king or queen.

• missionary

• conquistador

• viceroy

• regent