Exploration and Conquest

Who was the first European to explore the Texas coast?

• Hernan Cortes

• Francisco Vasquez de Coronado

• Alonso Alvarez de Pineda

• Christopher Columbus

In what year did Alonso Alvarez de Pineda explore the Texas coast?

• 1519

• 1542

• 1492

• 1521

Which empire did Hernan Cortes conquer?

• Inca Empire

• Aztec Empire

• Roman Empire

• Ottoman Empire

What was the name of the Aztec capital conquered by Cortes?

• Cibola

• Tenochtitlan

• Mexico City

• Lima

What did Francisco Vasquez de Coronado search for in the Southwestern part of North America?

• The Fountain of Youth

• Cibola City of Gold

• The Lost City of Atlantis

• The Northwest Passage

Which city became the capital of New Spain after the conquest of the Aztecs?

• Tenochtitlan

• Mexico City

• Cibola

• Lima

What did Coronado find instead of gold during his expedition?

• Silver mines

• Buildings made of mud and stone

• Vast treasures

• Spices and silk

Where did Alonso Alvarez de Pineda report his findings after exploring the Texas coast?

• Spain

• Jamaica

• Mexico

• Florida

What finding did Coronado report after completing his expedition?

• He found gold

• He discovered new lands

• He reported the land was good for farming

• He established a new colony

Which explorer landed in what is now Mexico in 1519?

• Francisco Vasquez de Coronado

• Hernan Cortes

• Alonso Alvarez de Pineda

• Ferdinand Magellan