History of Spain's Involvement in North America (Specifically the U.S.)
Quiz by Greg Williford
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- Q11. Who was the first European to explore Florida?Juan Ponce de LeónFrancisco PizarroPedro Menéndez de AvilésHernando de Soto30s
- Q22. What year did Spain establish the first permanent European settlement in the U.S.?156514921607162030s
- Q33. What was the first permanent European settlement in the U.S.?St. AugustineSan AntonioJamestownNew Orleans30s
- Q44. Which Spanish explorer is known for leading the expedition to the Mississippi River?Francisco CoronadoHernando de SotoVasco Núñez de BalboaJuan Ponce de León30s
- Q55. The Pueblo Revolt of 1680 took place in which Spanish territory?FloridaCaliforniaTexasNew Mexico30s
- Q66. Who claimed the land that is now Texas for Spain in 1519?Alonso Álvarez de PinedaHernán CortésFrancisco Vásquez de CoronadoHernando de Soto30s
- Q77. What was the main purpose of the Spanish missions in North America?To establish military basesTo find goldTo trade with Native AmericansTo convert Native Americans to Christianity30s
- Q88. What year did Spain transfer Florida to the United States?182118451783180330s
- Q99. Which treaty ended the Spanish-American War and resulted in Spain ceding Florida to the U.S.?Treaty of ParisAdams-Onís TreatyTreaty of San IldefonsoTreaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo30s
- Q1010. What was the main economic activity in Spanish California?Fur tradingMiningFarmingRanching30s
- Q1111. The Spanish established the mission system in California to do what?Grow crops for exportEstablish a trade routeChristianize and assimilate Native AmericansProtect against Russian invasion30s
- Q1212. Who was the first Spanish governor of Louisiana?Bernardo de GálvezAntonio de UlloaDiego de VargasPedro Menéndez de Avilés30s
- Q1313. Which Spanish explorer was the first to explore the Grand Canyon?Francisco Vásquez de CoronadoHernando de SotoJuan Ponce de LeónVasco Núñez de Balboa30s
- Q1414. In what year did Spain formally recognize the independence of the United States?178317761793178130s
- Q1515. What was the outcome of the Battle of San Juan Hill during the Spanish-American War?StalemateSpanish victoryAmerican victoryBritish intervention30s