Unit 3 Review

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What is Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca MOST known for when it comes to explorations of Texas?

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When he returned to Spain, he wrote stories about the seven cities of gold that he had heard about from the American Indians.

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Based on the passage, what was the MOST significant impact of Cabeza de Vaca’s journey through Texas? A. He was captured by Native Americans. B. He survived a storm while traveling through Texas. C. He spoke of precious metals in the area. D. He traveled to North America from Spain.

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He spoke of precious metals in the area.

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Part B: Which statement provides evidence for the answer to Part A?

• Cabeza de Vaca was one of the men in the Narvaez expedition.
• They headed toward Mexico but a storm carried them out to sea and two weeks later the men of the Narvaez expedition found land again.
• Cabeza de Vaca and a few of the men became prisoners of a Native American group.
• When he returned to Spain he wrote stories about seven cities of gold that he had heard from the Native Americans.

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When he returned to Spain he wrote stories about seven cities of gold that he had heard from the Native Americans.

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Which newspaper correctly describes the accomplishments of Alonso Álvarez de Pineda? During which year does the event of the headline occur? Options: 1519, 1607, 1658, 1718

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1519

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Which era in history is characterized by the cultures of the American Indian tribes prior to the arrival of the Europeans? Options: Natural Texas and Its People, Age of Contact, Spanish Colonial, Mexican National

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Natural Texas and Its People

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Which group likely viewed the construction of new Spanish missions with suspicion? Options: Catholic priests, American Indian tribes, Conquistadors, Anglo settlers

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American Indian tribes

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Which statement best provides evidence for the answer to Part A? Options: The map shows the location of rivers with a large grouping of missions., The map shows many towns near missions and presidios., The map shows missions and presidios grouped together., The map shows missions located mostly along the Gulf of Mexico.

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The map shows missions and presidios grouped together.

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Which part of the passage/choices showcases a NEGATIVE effect of the Spanish missions in Texas? The early explorers were looking to gain riches, specifically gold. Missionaries were looking to spread the Catholic faith to native groups in the area., There were some successful missions in the area, and some native groups agreed to participate in the mission system., Sickness caused by visiting friars spread throughout local native groups, and eventually the Spanish mission system was abandoned in Texas., Explorers and Missionaries had already had a presence in Texas since the early 1500s.

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Sickness caused by visiting friars spread throughout local native groups, and eventually the Spanish mission system was abandoned in Texas.

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What was a NEGATIVE effect of the Spanish missions in Texas? A. Diseases brought by Spanish missionaries killed many American Indians. B. More explorers moved into the area to search for gold. C. Native groups participated in the mission system and taught friars how to farm the land. D. There was a lack of gold or riches discovered in South Texas.

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Diseases brought by Spanish missionaries killed many American Indians.

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Which generalization about the establishment of towns is best supported by evidence on the map?

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Towns tended to grow near the location of missions and presidios.