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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which explorer was looking for 'cities of gold'?
Pineda
Cabeza de Vaca
Coronado
Cortez
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich explorer was trying to take control of the Mississippi river?PinedaCoronadoLa SalleCabeza De Vaca
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich explorer made the very first map of the Gulf of Mexico and the Texas Gulf Coast?CoronadoPinedaCabeza De VacaLa Salle
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which explorer was the first to make 'first contact' with the Texas Native Americans (Coahelticans and Karankawas)?
Columbus
Cabeza De Vaca
Coronado
Cortez
- 5. Multiple Choice
This explorer wrote the first Texas History Book, from his journals of his adventures across Texas and Mexico?
Coronado
Cabeza De Vaca
Cortez
Pineda
- 6. Multiple Choice
Cabeza de Vaca's journey through Texas began in which era?
Age of Contact
Age of Exploration
Age of Revolution
Age of Technology
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich present day states did Coronado explore?Texas and LouisianaTexas and MexicoLouisiana and OklahomaTexas and Oklahoma
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat happened to La Salle’s expedition?the French gave La Salle an award for his excellent navigation skills.the entire settlement showed excellent skills and kindness in working with the local Indians.Near Matagorda Bay they built Fort St. Louis and many settlers were killed by local Karankawa Indians, wild animals, starvation and ruin.LaSalle was honored by the Tonkawa tribe for his kindness.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat impact did the expeditions of Pineda and Cabeza de Vaca have on the exploration of Texas?Pineda’s map and Cabeza’s stories so alarmed the Kings of Europe that they stopped all further explorationthe King gave free copies of Pineda’s map to all the interested peasants in Europe who wanted to vacationCabeza’s stories of his travels (his journal) and Pineda’s map encouraged others to settle.the local Indians were so happy with Pineda’s map that they offered free land to any European settlers.
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich headline could have occurred in 1519?Manny Valdez defeats the Aztecs!Coronado claims Oregon!Pineda Maps Coastline of Texas!La Salle Claims New York!
- 11. Multiple ChoiceIf you made a timeline of the history of Texas, where would you put the Era of Exploration?1700s1600s1500s1400s
- 12. Multiple ChoiceA period of time marked by significant people, events, or changesEraAdobeTerritoryAbsolute chronology
- 13. Multiple ChoiceThe era of Texas History when the Spanish from Europe came here looking for God, gold, and glory:Age of ContactNatural Texas and Its PeopleSpanish ColonialMexican National
- 14. Multiple Choice
He got stranded in Texas and lived among the natives for about 8 years in the 1500's and later wrote the book about it...
Cabeza de Vaca
Columbus
Pineda
Cortes
- 15. Multiple Choice
A Spanish soldier-explorer who sought personal riches and power, as well as wealth and glory for Spain, in the conquest for the Americas
conquistador
missionary
representative
privateer
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which is NOT apart of the 3 G's
God
Guns
Glory
Gold
- 17. Multiple Choice
I established Fort St. Louis after not finding the Mississippi River:
La Salle
Coronado
Onate
Moscoso
- 18. Multiple Choice
What was Cibola and what role did it play in the early Spanish exploration of Texas?
Cibola was a successful mission that was established in San Antonio
Cibola was a ship filled with Spanish colonists that landed on the Texas coast
Cibola was a legend about 7 cities of gold that drew many Spanish explorers to Texas
Cibola was a disease that wiped out many Spaniards
- 19. Multiple Choice
What brought French explorer, La Salle, to the coast of Texas?
He thought this was where the Mississippi River emptied into the Gulf of Mexico
He believed the Indians were rich with gold
He was looking for the "Fountain of Youth"
He was searching for the Northwest Passage to Asia
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which Spanish sea captain was one of the 1st Europeans to land in Texas, who also survived several years of captivity by the Karankawa Indians?
Alonso Alvarez de Pineda
Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca
Jose de Escandon
Antonio Margil de Jesus
- 21. Multiple Choice
What were the reasons for European exploration of the New World? check all that apply-
Gains
Glory
Gold
Guns
God
- 22. Multiple Choice
This explorer from Spain was looking for gold. He didn't find any, but he did travel all around the southeastern part of the United States. (1539)
Bartolome de Las Casas
Francisco de Coronado
Hernando de Soto
Francisco Pizarro
- 23. Multiple Choice
What was de Soto's biggest accomplishment from his explorations in North America?
Discovering Florida
Peaceful relationships with Native Americans
Brought back supplies and resources to Spain
Discovering the mouth of the Mississippi River
- 24. Multiple Choice
Hernando de Soto and his soldiers often treated Native Americans harshly during his search for
food and drink.
fame and power.
gold and silver.
rivers and trials.
- 25. Multiple Choice
Which grouping lists the main reasons for Spanish exploration of the "New World"?
"God, glory, and gold"
"Salt, silk, and spices"
"Rum, slaves, and molasses"
"Trade, silver, and jewels"
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