Spanish Exploration of the New World

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What were the primary motivations for Spanish explorers in the late 15th century?
Establishing diplomatic relations
Scientific research and discovery
Escaping from political unrest in Europe
Trade routes, wealth, religion, and power
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which explorer mistakenly believed he had reached Asia when he landed in the Caribbean?
Christopher Columbus
Vasco da Gama
Juan Ponce de León
Ferdinand Magellan
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is Juan Ponce de León famously rumored to have searched for in Florida?
The Lost City of Gold
The Fountain of Youth
The Northwest Passage
The Seven Cities of Cibola
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which explorer is credited with discovering the Strait of Magellan?
Amerigo Vespucci
Hernán Cortés
Ferdinand Magellan
Christopher Columbus
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was one of the significant outcomes of Spanish exploration in the Western Hemisphere?
The unification of European nations
The establishment of a new trade route to India
The discovery of Australia
The expansion of Spanish territories and resources
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