quiz 2

Question 1

Between 15 19 to 1521, he was the conqueror of the Aztecs Indians from Mexico.

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Answer 1

Hernando Cortés

Question 2

French Protestants. They came to the New World to escape religius persecution.

Answer 2

Huguenots

Question 3

The defeat of the Spanish Armada

Answer 3

1588

Question 4

Portuguese sailor working for Spain, began a 3 year voyage around the world. The expedition began in 1519.

Answer 4

Ferdinand Magellan

Question 5

The first permanent European settlement in the present day United State. It was found Pedro Menéndez in 1565.

Answer 5

St. Augustine

Question 6

he was the conqueror and governor of Puerto Rico. He also made the first Spanish landing on North America.

Answer 6

Ponce de León

Question 7

a Spanish leader of an armie to subdue the natives inhabitants.

Answer 7

conquistadors

Question 8

he crossed the Istrmus of Panamá and discovered the Pacific Ocean

Answer 8

Vasco de Balboa

Question 9

A supossed water route through North America

Answer 9

Northwest Passage

Question 10

Led an expedition that discovered the St. Lawrence River.

Answer 10

Jacques Cartier