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Who are the 'Big 3' that colonized America?
a) Germany, France, Spain
b) Spain, England, France
c) Spain England, Germany
d) England, France, Mexico

What are the 3 main reasons for exploration and colonization?
a) Gold, Geometry, Glory
b) God, Gold, Greatness
c) God, Gold, Glory
d) God, Gold, Empathy

This Spanish explorer imprisoned Moctezuma (leader of the Aztecs) and defeated the great Aztec indians.
a) La Salle
b) Cabeza de Vaca
c) Hernan Cortez
d) Christopher Columbus

This Spanish explorer was the first to map the Texas coast.
a) Hernan Cortez
b) La Salle
c) Alonzo Alvarez de Pineda
d) Francisco Coronado

This Spanish Explorer was one of the 4 survivors of the Nevarez exploration, served as a slave to the native tribes of modern day Mexico, and wrote about his experiences as a tribal healer in his book, 'La Relacion'.
a) Hernan Cortez
b) La Salle
c) Francisco Coronado
d) Cabeza de Vaca

This Spanish explorer established present day El Paso, Texas. Explored the Rio Grande River.
a) La Salle
b) Francisco Coronado
c) Cabeza de Vaca
d) Juan de Onate

Spanish Conquistador who searched for the '7 cities of Cibola'.
a) Francisco Coronado
b) Juan de Onate
c) Cabeza de Vaca
d) Hernan Cortez

This Spanish explorer stumbled across America in the year 1492. HE WAS NOT THE FIRST TO DISCOVER AMERICA.
a) Hernan Cortez
b) Christopher Columbus
c) La Salle
d) Juan de Onate

What is now present day Mexico City, this used to be the great Aztec Capital.
a) Tenochtitlan
b) Chihuahua
c) Moctezuma
d) Quetzalcotal

What greatly contributed to the fall of the Aztecs?
a) Small Pox
b) Failing Economy
c) Drought
d) Trade blockades by the Spanish

Leader of the Aztec nation.
a) Moctezuma
b) Montezuno
c) Alonzo de Pineda
d) Hernan Cortez

French explorer who explored the Mississippi River and claimed the land 'Louisiana' for France.
a) Hernan Cortez
b) La Salle
c) Juan de Onate
d) Cabeza de Vaca

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