- 1. Where was Francisco de Coronado from?
A) Portugal
B) France
C) Spain
D) Italy
- 2. In what year did Francisco de Coronado set out to explore North America?
A) 1540
B) 1492
C) 1620
D) 1776
- 3. Who was the Spanish viceroy who authorized Francisco de Coronado's expedition?
A) Juan Ponce de León
B) Francisco Pizarro
C) Hernán Cortés
D) Antonio de Mendoza
- 4. Who led the first European exploration of the mainland of North America for Spain?
A) De Soto
B) Ponce de León
C) Cortés
D) Columbus
- 5. Which European explorer is often credited with the discovery of the Mississippi River and its navigation to the Gulf of Mexico?
A) Francisco Pizarro
B) Juan Ponce de León
C) Hernán Cortés
D) Hernando de Soto
- 6. What was the name of the first settlement established by Spanish explorers in North America?
A) San Antonio
B) Santa Fe
C) San Juan
D) St. Augustine
- 7. In what year did Francisco de Coronado die?
A) 1620
B) 1554
C) 1588
D) 1500
- 8. How far north did Francisco de Coronado explore in present-day United States?
A) Colorado
B) Kansas
C) Texas
D) California
- 9. What animal did Francisco de Coronado introduce to North America during his expedition?
A) Goats
B) Pigs
C) Horses
D) Cattle
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