Early Explorers and Expeditions in Oklahoma Quiz
Explore Oklahoma's exploration history through this quiz! Test your knowledge on European and Native American encounters in Oklahoma.
#1
Who was the first European explorer to reach Oklahoma?
Christopher Columbus
Francisco Vásquez de Coronado
Hernando de Soto
John Cabot
#2
Which Native American tribe did Hernando de Soto encounter in Oklahoma?
Cherokee
Comanche
Caddo
Apache
#3
Who led the Spanish expedition that established the first European settlement in Oklahoma?
Juan de Oñate
Hernando de Soto
Francisco Coronado
Pánfilo de Narváez
#4
Who was the first American explorer to reach present-day Oklahoma?
Meriwether Lewis
William Clark
Zebulon Pike
James Wilkinson
#5
What was the primary motivation for French explorers in Oklahoma during the 18th century?
Religious conversion
Establishing fur trading posts
Claiming territory for the French crown
Searching for gold
#6
Which French explorer explored the Oklahoma region during the 18th century?
Jacques Marquette
René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle
Louis Jolliet
Robert de La Salle
#7
What was the primary objective of Coronado's expedition to Oklahoma?
Finding a sea route to Asia
Establishing trading posts
Searching for the Seven Cities of Gold
Exploring the Mississippi River
#8
Which early explorer is credited with naming the Arkansas River, which flows through Oklahoma?
Ferdinand Magellan
Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca
Étienne de Veniard, Sieur de Bourgmont
Hernando de Soto
#9
Which early explorer's journey laid the groundwork for the later Santa Fe Trail, which passed through Oklahoma?
Francisco Coronado
Juan de Oñate
Antonio de Espejo
Francisco Vásquez de Coronado
#10
Which Spanish explorer led an expedition into Oklahoma in the 16th century, searching for the mythical kingdom of Quivira?
Juan de Oñate
Hernando de Soto
Francisco Vásquez de Coronado
Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca
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