Texas Explorers

Front

Which explorer was trying to take control of the Mississippi river?

Back

La Salle

Front

Which Explorer went looking for the "cities of gold" but found only simple adobe brick houses?

Back

Coronado

Front

What year did Christopher Columbus land in Caribbean Islands?

Back

1492

Front

His mission to find gold in Texas failed. Who was it? Options: Cortes, Pineda, Cabeza de Vaca, Coronado

Back

Coronado

Front

Which of the following explorers Never came to Texas: Pineada, De Vaca, La Salle, Columbus

Back

Columbus

Front

I established Fort St. Louis after not finding the Mississippi River:

Back

La Salle

Front

Who discovered the New World in 1492?

Back

Columbus

Front

A Spanish soldier-explorer who sought personal riches and power, as well as wealth and glory for Spain, in the conquest for the Americas

Back

conquistador

Front

Columbus made a total of ____ journeys.

Back

4

Front

Why did Columbus call the Taino natives Indians?

Back

Because Columbus thought he had landed in the West India.