The Beginning
Which description best describes the Aztec Empire before it was conquered?
a large, complex civilization
Which number is Puerto Rico?
1
Which U.S. city began as a Spanish mission?
Sante Fe
Which civilization was nonexistent in pre-Aztec Mesoamerica?
The Inuit
What does Mesoamerica mean?
Middle America
Which number correctly labels Coronado’s route of exploration?
3
Which conquistador led the Spanish conquest of Mexico?
Cortés
Which conquistador searched for a magical fountain in Florida?
Ponce de León
Which was not a pre-Aztec Mesoamerican civilization?
the Inuit
4
Which Spanish conquistador traveled 7000 miles across much of the southwestern United States?
Coronado
Which continent did the Spanish thought the gold was located in?
North America
Which number shows the Aztec Empire?
2
Which number correctly labels Hernando de Soto’s route of exploration?
5
Which leader was undecided about the invading Spaniards being gods or men?
Montezuma
Onate carried his goods on these wagons? What were the wagons called?
carros
What was the capital of the Aztec empire?
Tenochtitlán
Which number is Florida?
6
Which conquistador was the first European to reach the Mississippi River?
De Soto
What did Ponce de Leon find in Florida instead of gold?
Indians