"A Desperate Trek Across America" by Andrés Reséndez

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The author most likely uses a quotation from Cabeza de Vaca in paragraph 2 to —

• emphasize how bad conditions were for the group in Florida
• prove that Cabeza de Vaca was an expert in survival
• explain how the group was able to find its way out of Florida
• illustrate Cabeza de Vaca’s solution to the issues he encountered

Why do the Spanish adventurers call the estuary near their campsite the “Bay of Horses”?

• There are several herds of horses nearby.
• The surrounding land is shaped like a horse’s head.
• They are killing, roasting, and eating their horses.
• The expedition’s leader raises and sells horses.

What did Cabeza de Vaca and his men sacrifice in exchange for the makeshift vessels?

• Their food supplies
• Their firearms and horses
• Their clothing
• Their gold

Why is the trip by raft so difficult for the Spaniards?

• They do not know how to navigate, and they grow weaker.
• They are frequently attacked by Native Americans.
• They have to travel by night for safety.

What was one of Cabeza de Vaca's beliefs about the hardships they endured?

• They were tests from God
• They were due to poor planning
• They were caused by the natives
• They were unavoidable fate

What role did the adventurers take on to move unimpeded among the natives?

• They engaged in trade.
• They used their weapons of subjugation.
• They created a reputation of being healers.
• They refused to be chattels.

Why did Cabeza de Vaca and his companions prevent the Spanish slavers from capturing their native escort?

• They wanted to sell them themselves
• They saw them as allies and equals
• They feared retribution
• They needed them for navigation

What was Cabeza de Vaca's ultimate goal upon returning to Spain?

• To seek revenge on the natives
• To share his vision of humane colonization
• To retire in wealth
• To discourage further exploration