Age of Contact

Which of the following countries did NOT explore Texas lands during the Age of Contact?

• France
• Spain
• Portugal
• All of these 

What was Cabeza de Vaca’s reason for exploring the New World?

• Searching for Native America fur traders
• Searching for Gold with Narvaez
• Looking for a trade route to China
• Looking for the Northwest Passage

What was Pineda’s reason for exploring the New World?

• Looking for a water route to the Pacific Ocean
• Searching for the city of gold
• Looking for a trade partnership with the French
• Searching for the Mississippi Delta

What was La Salle’s reason for exploring the New World?

• Searching for Gold
• To attack all Spanish settlements 
• Looking for Native American leaders to attack
• To establish a trading post and fort along the Mississippi River

Which explorer in the Age of Contact was successful in their original goal for exploring?

• Narvaez
• Pineda
• La Salle
• None of these

Which of the following were reasons for exploring and claiming new lands in the New World?

• God, Goods and Glory
• Gold, Silver and Bronze
• Glory, Gore and Gold
• God, Gold and Glory

What was the main advantage the Spanish had over Native Americans?

• Better weaponry
• Larger ships
• More advanced agriculture
• Knowledge of North American lands

If an explorer wants to claim as much new land as they can in the name of their King and country, which 'G' is being described?

• God
• Goods
• Glory
• Gold

The French found which treasure in North America?

• Silver
• Oil
• Furs
• Maize

If an explorer only wants to become famous for their expeditions, which 'G' is being described?

• Gore
• Glory
• God
• Gold