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Spanish Conquistadors

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which Spanish explorer is credited with the discovery of Florida

a)

a. Francisco Vásquez de Coronado

b)

b. Hernán Cortés

c)

c. Juan Ponce de León

d)

d. Ferdinand Magellan

2.

What was Hernán Cortés's primary goal in Mexico?

a)

a. To establish trade routes

b)

b. To conquer the Aztecs and gain wealth

c)

c. To spread Christianity peacefully

d)

d. To return to Spain with new plants and animals

3.

3. Which civilization did Francisco Pizarro conquer in South America?

a)

a. The Aztecs

b)

b. The Mayans

c)

c. The Incas

d)

d. The Olmecs

4.

4. What was a major consequence of Spanish exploration for Native American populations?

a)

a. Increase in trade opportunities

b)

b. Significant population decline due to disease

c)

c. Establishment of peaceful alliances

d)

d. Growth of agricultural practices

5.

What did the Spanish initially believe about the Seven Cities of Cibola?

(a)  

6.

Which explorer's journey led to the first European settlement in the United States?

a)

a. Hernando de Soto

b)

b. Hernán Cortés

c)

c. Pedro Menéndez de Avilés

d)

d. Lucas Vasquez de Ayllón

7.

7. What was the main reason for the failure of the Narváez expedition?

a)

a. Hostile encounters with French settlers

b)

b. Lack of interest in exploration

c)

c. Disappearance of Narváez at sea

d)

d. Discovery of gold

8.

Poor agricultural prospects and hostile natives resulted in many Spanish explorers initially ignoring Florida after early expeditions

a)

Agree

b)

Disagree

9.

What was the result of Hernando de Soto's expedition in search of gold?

a)

a. Found immense wealth

b)

b. Established peaceful relations with tribes

c)

c. Discovered no significant treasures

d)

d. Built permanent settlements

10.

Which explorer is known for his exploration of the Grand Canyon and the Great Plains?

(a)  

11.

What were major differences between the Native Americans and Spanish conquistadors

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