- 1. Who is credited with conquering Colombia for Spain in the 16th century?
A) Christopher Columbus
B) Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada
C) Hernán Cortés
D) Francisco Pizarro
- 2. In which century did Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada conquer Colombia?
A) 17th century
B) 16th century
C) 15th century
D) 18th century
- 3. Which country did Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada conquer Colombia for?
A) Spain
B) France
C) England
D) Portugal
- 4. Where did Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada depart from in his expedition to conquer Colombia?
A) Santa Marta
B) Panama City
C) Lima
D) Quito
- 5. Which famous mountain range did Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada traverse during the Colombian conquest?
A) Himalayas
B) Rockies
C) Andes
D) Alps
- 6. What was the significance of the Spanish conquest of the Muisca Confederation in Colombia?
A) Cultural exchange
B) Military alliances
C) Territorial independence
D) Established Spanish control and colonization
- 7. Which of the following innovations aided the Spanish in their conquest of the Americas?
A) Bronze armor
B) Stone tools
C) Steel weapons and armor
D) Wooden shields
- 8. Who was the famous monarch of Spain during the time of the conquest of the Americas?
A) Isabella I of Castile
B) Philip II
C) Louis XIV
D) Henry VIII
- 9. Which country did Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada conquer for Spain?
A) Brazil
B) Mexico
C) Peru
D) Colombia
- 10. What indigenous group did Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada encounter in Colombia?
A) Inca
B) Aztec
C) Muisca
D) Maya
- 11. Which river did Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada follow in Colombia?
A) Amazon
B) Nile
C) Magdalena
D) Mississippi
- 12. What was the main motivation for the Spanish exploration and conquest of Colombia?
A) Spices
B) Silk
C) Gold
D) Salt
- 13. What is the modern-day capital of Colombia?
A) Medellín
B) Bogotá
C) Cartagena
D) Cali
- 14. Which explorer is often credited with the European discovery of America?
A) John Cabot
B) Amerigo Vespucci
C) Vasco da Gama
D) Christopher Columbus
- 15. Who was the Spanish conquistador responsible for defeating the Aztecs?
A) Hernán Cortés
B) Pedro de Alvarado
C) Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada
D) Francisco Pizarro
- 16. What was the name of the legendary lost city believed to be located in Colombia?
A) Ciudad Perdida
B) Paititi
C) Machu Picchu
D) El Dorado
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