Chapter 2 Lesson 2 practice

What is the meaning of the term "conquistador"?

• A person who establishes settlements.
• A person who explores new lands.
• A person who searches for gold and riches.
• A person who conquers new territories.

What is the purpose of an expedition?

• To establish a settlement.
• To explore new lands.
• To find gold and riches.
• To conquer new territories.

What does the term "resistance" refer to in the context of Spanish exploration?

• The ability to establish settlements.
• The ability to find gold and riches.
• The ability to explore new lands.
• The ability to guard against invaders.

Which Spanish explorer introduced horses to the Americas?

• Francisco Coronado
• Francisco Pizarro
• Hernando Cortes
• Ponce DeLeon

Which Spanish explorer was the first European to explore Mexico?

• Ponce DeLeon
• Francisco Pizarro
• Hernando Cortes
• Francisco Coronado

What does the term "conquest" mean in the context of Spanish exploration?

• To establish settlements.
• To find gold and riches.
• To conquer new territories.
• To explore new lands.

Which Spanish explorer used superior weapons like gunpowder to defeat the Incas and take their gold?

• Ponce DeLeon
• Francisco Coronado
• Hernando Cortes
• Francisco Pizarro

What is the definition of "settlement"?

• A group of people who explore new lands.
• A group of people who search for gold and riches.
• An area of land that a group of people claim and decide to live on.
• A group of soldiers who conquer new territories.

Which Spanish explorer introduced African slaves to New Spain after the Native American population died out from European diseases?

• Francisco Coronado
• Hernando Cortes
• Ponce DeLeon
• Francisco Pizarro

Which Spanish explorer was looking for the Fountain of Youth and gold in Florida?

• Hernando Cortes
• Francisco Pizarro
• Francisco Coronado
• Ponce DeLeon