Worksheets5. The First Europeans
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What does the word 'Conquistador' mean in Spanish?
a)
Explorer
b)
Missionary
c)
Conqueror
d)
Trader
2.
What culture describes the ancient American Indians in the Southeastern United States?
a)
Mississippian
b)
Inca
c)
Aztec
d)
Maya
3.
Who was one of the first European explorers of North America?
a)
Vasco da Gama
b)
Hernando De Soto
c)
Christopher Columbus
d)
Ferdinand Magellan
4.
What did De Soto die of?
a)
Fever
b)
Injury
c)
Starvation
d)
Poisoning
5.
What was the first state De Soto explored?
a)
Florida
b)
California
c)
Texas
d)
New York
6.
What was De Soto's first name?
a)
Diego
b)
Juan
c)
Hernando
d)
Pedro
7.
Where was the location of De Soto's famous battle?
a)
Mabila
b)
Chichen Itza
c)
Tenochtitlan
d)
Cahokia
8.
What city is also known as Mound City?
a)
Memphis
b)
St. Louis
c)
Chicago
d)
Cahokia
9.
Where did De Soto go when he was 14 years old?
a)
Mexico
b)
Brazil
c)
Peru
d)
Panama
10.
What nationality was De Soto?
a)
French
b)
Spanish
c)
Portuguese
d)
English
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