#1
Which explorer is credited with the European discovery of the mainland of the Americas?
#2
Which indigenous group did Hernán Cortés encounter in his conquest of Mexico?
#3
Which Italian explorer is known for sailing under the Spanish flag and discovering the Bahamas in 1492?
#4
Who was the Spanish conquistador responsible for the conquest of the Inca Empire?
#5
Which indigenous civilization built the city of Teotihuacan in present-day Mexico?
#6
Who was the Aztec ruler at the time of the Spanish conquest of Mexico?
#7
Which European nation was the first to establish colonies in the present-day United States?
#8
Which indigenous civilization built the city of Machu Picchu in present-day Peru?
#9
Who was the English explorer who famously explored the northeastern coast of North America in 1497?
#10
Which European nation controlled most of South America during the colonial period?
#11
Who were the conquistadors?
#12
Which European country established the first permanent European settlement in what is now the United States?
#13
What was the primary motivation for European exploration of the Americas?
#14
Who was the Spanish conquistador who defeated the Aztec Empire?
#15