Question

Francisco Vasquez de Coronado found neither gold nor silver on his expeditions into what is today Mexico and the American Southwest. What wonders did he find, however?
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A, Checked) The Seven Cities of Gold in New Mexico (though he wasn’t allowed to touch them)
A
The Seven Cities of Gold in New Mexico (though he wasn’t allowed to touch them)
(Choice B) The Grand Canyon and the Colorado River; members of his expedition were the first Europeans to see either of them
B
The Grand Canyon and the Colorado River; members of his expedition were the first Europeans to see either of them
(Choice C) The great city of Cahokia, where he was given endless gifts of corn
C
The great city of Cahokia, where he was given endless gifts of cor

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The correct answer is **B: The Grand Canyon and the Colorado River; members of his expedition were the first Europeans to see either of them**. Francisco Vasquez de Coronado's expeditions in the 1540s led to the first European sightings of these significant geographical features in what is now the American Southwest.

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