Question

hint: which choice gives key information about what happens to coronado as a result of nizas stories? circle the correct answer. which sentence from the text best illustrates how coronado was affected by nizas stories? a “niza told fantastic stories about cibola, a place also called the seven cities of gold.” b “when they arrived, however, coronado was greatly disappointed to find a settlement of small pueblos instead of a golden city.” c “he claimed that he saw cities full of gold.” d “spanish explorer francisco vásquez de coronado and his soldiers set out for cibola with niza as their guide.” show your thinking: look at the answer you chose above. explain how the anecdote about niza and his stories helped you understand how coronado felt when he reached cibola.

Explanation:

Niza's stories were about Cibola being a place full of gold. When Coronado arrived and found small pueblos instead of golden cities, he was disappointed, which shows how Niza's stories affected him. Option B directly states his disappointment upon arrival.

Answer:

B. "When they arrived, however, Coronado was greatly disappointed to find a settlement of small pueblos instead of a 'golden city'."