Spaniard Franciso de Coronado explores North America
- 1. Where was Francisco de Coronado from?
A) France
B) Spain
C) Portugal
D) Italy
- 2. In what year did Francisco de Coronado set out to explore North America?
A) 1492
B) 1620
C) 1776
D) 1540
- 3. Who was the Spanish viceroy who authorized Francisco de Coronado's expedition?
A) Hernán Cortés
B) Juan Ponce de León
C) Francisco Pizarro
D) Antonio de Mendoza
- 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. How far north did Francisco de Coronado explore in present-day United States?
A) Colorado
B) Kansas
C) California
D) Texas
- 6. What animal did Francisco de Coronado introduce to North America during his expedition?
A) Cattle
B) Pigs
C) Goats
D) Horses
- 7. What was the name of the first settlement established by Spanish explorers in North America?
A) St. Augustine
B) San Antonio
C) San Juan
D) Santa Fe
- 8. 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) Hernando de Soto
C) Hernán Cortés
D) Juan Ponce de León
- 9. In what year did Francisco de Coronado die?
A) 1554
B) 1588
C) 1620
D) 1500
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