Europeans and Texas Natives-Primary Sources Lesson

Multiple Choice

How did Native American responses to European explorers differ between the accounts of Cabeza de Vaca and Coronado?

• Native Americans were always welcoming to all explorers.

• Native Americans were fearful and defensive toward all explorers.

• Native Americans responded with kindness to Cabeza de Vaca but with caution and fear to Coronado.

• Native Americans ignored them.

Multiple Choice

Based on Coronado's letter to the king, what challenges did he face while exploring the Great Plains?

• He encountered many hostile tribes.

• He found open plains with no landmarks.

• He discovered large cities and gold.

• He was unable to travel due to harsh weather.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following might have influenced the different reactions of Native Americans to different European explorers?

• Past experiences with Europeans

• Geographic location

• Cultural differences

• All of the above

Dropdown

After landing on the coast, Joutel and his men made signs to the natives to show they came in ___.

Select answer

Multiple Choice

"The natives, in their turn, knowing what had occurred, and fearing the same would be done to them, they fortified their village and would not go out."

Based on this quote from soldier Casteneda traveling with Coronado, how would you describe their relationship with the natives?

• The relationship between the soldiers and the natives was marked by fear and mistrust.

• The relationship was based on mutual respect and understanding.

• The natives welcomed the soldiers with open arms and trust.

• The soldiers and natives had a friendly and cooperative relationship.

Multiple Choice

"...we went to explore the country and discovered the savages [natives] who were there, who came to us with their arms, and seemed very surprised to see us, and we, on our part, were very pleased to find people, and we made signs to them to show them that we came in peace."

How do Joutel’s [French] descriptions show first contact between Europeans and Natives?

• Joutel describes a violence between Europeans and Natives.

• Joutel's account focuses only on the Natives' anger towards the Europeans.

• Joutel mentions that the Europeans were prepared for battle upon arrival.

• Joutel’s descriptions shows equal surprise and the use of peaceful motions.