Spanish Exploration in North America

What was one of the reasons that drew Spaniards northward?

• Desire for tea

• Desire for adventure

• Desire for spices

• Desire for silk

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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