Searching for Gold

What was the purpose of Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca's expedition?

• To find gold and treasures

• To explore and build colonies in North America

• To establish trade routes with Native American tribes

• To search for the Seven Cities of Gold

How did the Native Americans of the Karankawa tribe help Cabeza de Vaca?

• They provided him with food and shelter

• They guided him to the Seven Cities of Gold

• They helped him escape from slavery

• They taught him their language and culture

Was Cabeza de Vaca telling the truth about the Seven Cities of Gold?

• Yes, he discovered the cities and saw gold

• No, it was a hoax and there was no gold

• Partly, he found some gold but not in the cities

• It is still unknown if he was telling the truth

How did Francisco Coronado feel about himself and his accomplishments?

• He considered himself a failure

• He believed he had found the Seven Cities of Gold

• He thought he had explored and mapped the Southwest successfully

• He was disappointed that he didn't find any gold

Where did Cabeza de Vaca and his men land in North America?

• Florida

• Texas

• California

• Mexico

Which Native American tribe welcomed the Spanish explorers in Florida?

• Apalachee

• Karankawa

• Zuñi

• Tigua

What did the explorers find when they reached the Native American villages in Florida?

• Gold and treasures

• Friendly Native Americans

• Strange illnesses

• Empty villages

What did Cabeza de Vaca observe about the Karankawa tribe?

• They were tall and handsome

• They were skilled buffalo hunters

• They had golden cities

• They were hostile towards the Spanish

What did Cabeza de Vaca do during his years as a slave?

• He worked as a servant and trader

• He performed healing ceremonies

• He explored the American Southwest

• He searched for the Seven Cities of Gold

What did Francisco Coronado and his men find in Quivira?

• Golden treasures

• Grass huts and corn

• Buffalo herds

• Native American villages