Texas History Exploration

Front

Which "G" of Exploration is described below?
"Old World countries came to the New World in search of wealth and economic gain."

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Gold

Front

Which "G" of Exploration is described below?
"A desire to build empires and accumulate power pushed explorers to claim territory for their homeland."

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Glory

Front

Which "G" of Exploration is described below?
"Explorers wanted to spread Christianity to the 'New World.' "

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God

Front

Who was the first European Explorer to see and map the Texas Coast in 1519?

Back

Pineda

Front

Who was the first European Explorer to explore the interior of Texas and documented his travels in writing?

Back

Cabeza de Vaca

Front

Which conquistador most famously set out to find and conquer the Seven Cities of Gold?

Back

Coronado

Front

Which explorer sailed under the French flag?

Back

La Salle

Front

Who explored the Mississippi River and Gulf of Mexico to establish a French colony at the mouth of the Mississippi River?

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La Salle