Explorers of Alabama (PES)

Who were the first Europeans to land in Alabama?

• French

• Spanish

• English

• Portuguese

What were the Spanish explorers looking for in the New World?

• Wealth

• Food

• Land

• Knowledge

Which Spanish conquistador landed in Mobile Bay in 1519?

• Alonzo de Pineda

• Panfilo de Narvaez

• Hernando de Soto

• Juan Ortiz

What does the term 'conquistador' mean?

• A person who sets out to discover or conquer a new territory

• A person who trades with indigenous people

• A person who studies ancient civilizations

• A person who explores the ocean

Which explorer's crew's journals mark the beginning of Alabama's written history?

• Alonzo de Pineda

• Panfilo de Narvaez

• Hernando de Soto

• Don Tristan de Luna

What did Hernando de Soto primarily search for during his expedition?

• Gold and silver

• Food and water

• New trade routes

• Religious artifacts

What was the name of the Indian chief who turned against de Soto in Maubila?

• Tuskaloosa

• Juan Ortiz

• Hernando de Soto

• Don Tristan de Luna

Which European power built Fort Louis on the Mobile River in 1702?

• French

• Spanish

• English

• Portuguese

What did the French primarily trade with the Indians for?

• Furs and deerskins

• Gold and silver

• Food and water

• Religious artifacts

Who defeated the French and Spanish in 1763?

• English

• French

• Spanish

• Portuguese