WorksheetsSpanish Exploration in North America
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
What was one of the reasons that drew Spaniards northward?
Desire for tea
Desire for adventure
Desire for spices
Desire for silk
Who was the viceroy of New Spain who sent a small party northward to explore the northern lands?
Antonio de Mendoza
Pánfilo de Narváez
Francisco Pizarro
Hernán Cortés
What was the task of the small party sent northward by Antonio de Mendoza?
To conquer the Aztecs
To establish new trade routes
To gather facts about the northern lands
To find the seven cities of gold
Who served as the guide for Fray Marcos de Niza's party during their exploration of the northern lands?
Alvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca
Estevan
Pánfilo de Narváez
Hernán Cortés
What did Estevan do when he reached the Zuni village?
He demanded gifts from the Zunis
He entered into a trade agreement with the Zunis
He made friends with the Zunis
He was killed by the Zunis
What did Fray Marcos claim about the Zuni village?
It was located in present-day Texas
It was the richest city in the Americas
It contained seven villages
It was smaller than Mexico City
What did Cabeza de Vaca and the others do as they traveled through Texas?
They searched for gold and silver
They acted as healers in Indian villages
They built boats to sail to New Spain
They fought with the Indian villagers
What did Cabeza de Vaca report about the land north of New Spain?
He saw great wealth and prosperity
He saw little farming and few settlements
He found the seven cities of gold
He found a route to Asia
What did the Spaniards believe about the legendary seven cities of gold?
They believed the cities were located in New Spain
They believed the cities were located in Florida
They believed the cities were a myth
They believed the cities were located in Peru
What was the role of Estevan in the history of New Mexico?
He was a Black Moorish slave
He was a guide for Francisco Pizarro
He was a member of the Franciscan religious order
He led the first Spanish expedition into New Mexico
What was the fate of Pánfilo de Narváez's expedition to Florida?
They found no gold or silver
They were killed by the Aztecs
They were taken captive by the Indian villagers
They found great wealth in Indian villages
What did the Spaniards do after hearing about the rich Indian villages in Florida?
They conquered the Aztecs
They decided to leave Florida
They continued their search for the seven cities of gold
They built boats to set sail for New Spain
What was the dream that brought Spaniards to New Mexico?
The dream of finding new trade routes
The dream of wealth
The dream of establishing new colonies
The dream of finding the seven cities of gold
What was the reaction of the Spaniards to the arrival of Cabeza de Vaca and the others in New Spain?
They ignored their arrival
They sent them back to Florida
They were skeptical of their story
They welcomed them as heroes
What did the Spaniards do after the arrival of Cabeza de Vaca in New Spain?
They sent out expeditions to solve the mystery of the seven cities
They continued their search for the Aztecs
They established new trade routes with the Indians
They built new settlements in Florida
