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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a Spanish soldier/explorer that wanted riches, power, & glory for Spain, in the conquest of the Americas?FriarPriestConquistadorKarankawa
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the purpose of exploring the Americas in the 16th - 17th centuries?To establish peace with Native AmericansTo gain great wealth, prestige, & spread the Christian religionTo bring new technology to the NativesTo bring new diseases to the Americas
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat country funded the expedition of Christopher Columbus?FranceSpainEnglandUnited States
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat Spanish explorer, mapped the Texas coast in 1519?La SalleColumbusCortesPineda
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat were the main reasons of European exploration to the Americas?Help spread diseases to Native AmericansGet rich, spread the Catholic religion, & get fame & gloryBring new ideas & technology to the AmericasTest new shipping across the Atlantic
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat affect does the defeat of the Aztec Empire by Cortes have on other explorers?Exploration of 'New World' gets a bad reputationIt encourages more protective laws for Native AmericansIt inspires others to explore North America to gain wealthExploration encourages more peaceful relations with Natives
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What explorer created this map in 1519?Christopher ColumbusAlonso Alvarez de PinedaPanfilo de NarvaezAlvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca - 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat Spanish explorer helped establish El Paso?Cabeza de VacaFrancisco CoronadoLa SalleDon Juan Onate
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat Spanish explorer was the first to see the American bison on Texas soil?Cabeza de VacaCoronadoCortesLa Salle
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWho searched diligently for Cibola along the American Southwest & in the Texas Panhandle?La SalleCortesCoronadoPineda
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat Spanish explorer survived with the Karankawa Indians for 8 years?CortesCoronadoCabeza de VacaPineda
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat explorer is from France?CortesLa SallePinedaCoronado
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the transfer of plants, animals, & diseases called?European ExplorationColumbian ExchangeTrans Atlantic ShippingThe 3 G's of Exploration
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat explorer is associated with building Fort St. Louis on the Texas coast?La SalleCoronadoCortesPineda
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat explorer defeated the Aztecs with the help of guns, germs, & steel?CoronadoCortesPinedaColumbus
- 16. Multiple ChoiceSpaniards that came to the 'New World' wanted to establish religious settlements to convert the Indians, what were these called?TenochtitlanNew SpainMissionsGold, God, & Glory
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich European explorer claimed Louisiana for France?CortesCoronadoCabeza de VacaLa Salle
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat European country is associated with this flag?FranceSpainEnglandUnited States
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhat European country is associated with this flag?FranceSpainEnglandUnited States
- 20. Multiple ChoiceExploring the Americas was very dangerous.TrueFalse
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