Question

Use the map to match the proper letter with the route taken by the corresponding explorer.

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Cortes  (C)

2. de Soto  (A)

3. Ponce de Leon (D)

4. Coronado (B)

Explanation:

1. Hernan Cortes was a major player in toppling Mexico's Aztec Empire. The route for his expedition stated from Cuba down to the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan.

2. Hernando de Soto is known for being among the first Europeans to cross the great Mississippi River. Starting their journey from Mexico they traveled nearly 4,000 miles in search of riches into the southeastern United States.

3. Ponce de Leon in the year 1513 embarked on a journey across the Atlantic Ocean from Puerto Rico down into the Gulf of Mexico.

4. Vázquez de Coronado journeys were mainly within a large portion of North America, which took them through Hawikuh.