During Coronado's expedition, which modern-day states were explored?

• A. Arizona, New Mexico, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas
• B. California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona
• C. Texas, New Mexico only
• D. New York, Pennsylvania

Answer: (A)

Coronado’s journey swept through the American Southwest and into the plains, showing how early expeditions stretched across several modern states rather than staying in one small region. He moved from northern Mexico into present-day Arizona, where the Grand Canyon region was reached, then into what is now New Mexico to visit the Zuni and other pueblos. From there he pushed across the plains into present-day Kansas to reach Quivira, and his voyage continued in routes that brought him into areas of what is now Oklahoma and Texas on the way back. That broad arc across Arizona, New Mexico, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas best fits the actual path of his expedition. The other options lock in states that weren’t part of his route—California, Nevada, Utah aren’t on his path, and New York or Pennsylvania are far from where he explored.