1.Which conquistador became the first European to cross the Mississippi River? A. Hernando de Soto B. Hernán Cortés C. Francisco
Vázquez de Coronado D. Francis 2.Which of the following is NOT a result of Spanish influence in the Americas?
A. Spanish is the official language of most Latin American countries.
B. Roman Catholicism is the dominant religion of Latin America.
C. Corn is grown throughout the Americas.
D. Horses are found throughout the Americas.
Your answers are 1. A (Hernando de Soto) and 2. D (Horses are found throughout the Americas).
This is because Hernando de Soto was a Spanish explorer who left the first European expedition into modern-day US territories like Florida or Alabama. He is also the first European who was documented as having crossed the Mississippi River.
And horses weren't introduced into the new continent until 1519 (16th century) by Spanish explorers in Modern-day Mexico.
