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