Exploration of America End Unit Review

Why did the Spanish decide to build settlements in North America, north of Mexico?

• To explore more lands

• To trade with other empires

• To expand their empire

• To find gold

Why did the Spanish decide to build settlements in Florida?

• To explore more territories

• To protect their treasure ships

• To trade with the native people

• To find gold

What were the Spanish conquerors called who initially showed little interest in conquering North America?

• Explorers

• Conquistadors

• Settlers

• Merchants

Why did the Spanish decide to set up forts and settlements along the coast of Florida?

• To find treasure

• To trade with the local tribes

• To protect their ships from pirates

• To explore the interior lands

Who was the Spaniard that landed 1,500 colonists on the northeastern coast of Florida in 1565?

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernán Cortés

• Pedro Menéndez de Avilés

• Francisco Pizarro

What is the name of the oldest continuing European settlement in the United States?

• Jamestown

• Plymouth

• St. Augustine

• New York

What was the primary purpose of the missions established by Spain in North America?

• To trade with Native Americans

• To convert Native Americans to Christianity

• To find gold and silver

• To create schools for education

According to the text, who taught the Native Americans about Christianity in the missions?

• Spanish soldiers

• Native American chiefs

• Catholic priests

• European settlers

What is the definition of 'mission' as used in the context of the text?

• A journey undertaken by a group of people

• A military operation

• A settlement built for converting people to Christianity

• A type of ancient building

What did Native Americans have to do when they joined the missions?

• They could maintain their old ways of life

• They only had to work, not worship

• They had to work and worship as the Spaniards did

• They were allowed to leave anytime