Texas History Unit 2 Review

Front

Who accidentally discovered the New World while attempting to travel to India?

Back

Christopher Columbus

Front

What name did Christopher Columbus give to the indigenous people he met?

Back

Indians

Front

Who led the Spanish expeditions to the New World?

Back

Conquistadores

Front

Which Spanish explorer conquered the Aztec Empire?

Back

Hernan Cortes

Front

Why was Alonso Alvarez de Pineda important to Texas history?

Back

He was the first to map out the Texas coastline.

Front

What were the political, social and economic motivations for European exploration of Texas?

Back

Gold, Glory, God

Front

Which explorer mapped the coastline of Texas?

Back

Pineda

Front

Which conquistador is responsible for conquering the Aztecs and building Mexico City as the capital for Spain in the New World?

Back

Cortes

Front

Which conquistador survived a shipwreck in Texas and lived with Natives? He then made his way back home and wrote a book about his travels.

Back

Cabeza de Vaca

Front

How did Spain respond to the French settling in New Spain?

Back

Spain increased its effort to explore and colonize in Texas.