What did Spanish officials ask Francisco de Coronado to do?

Claim the golden cities for Spain.

Find Christopher Columbus and deliver a message to him.

Establish missions along the Rio Grande and in East Texas.

Build Fort St. Louis on land claimed by Spain.

A settlement where religion was taught

Someone who travels from place to place

Where did the Spanish build their missionaries?

Near areas where Native American Indians lived/settled

Near cliffs that could be easily defended

Near well established Spanish cities

In areas not occupied by American Indians

How did the loss of buffalo affect American Indians?

It destroyed their way of life because they were so reliant on the buffalo.

They survived by eating small animals.

What is a subsistence economy?

Where farmers in a community grow only what their families need.

Where people are able to go to the local farmers market and get what they need.

Where farmers in a community grow enough food to distribute to an entire settlement.

Where people rely on local vendors to provide food sources to them.

A Spanish military fort that protected missions from enemy attack.

A mission settlement where religion is taught.

A boat that explorers used in their journeys.

Why are Spanish missions important landmarks in Texas?

They serve as a reminder of communities where European missionaries taught American Indians their religion.

They stand as a reminder of areas where Spanish soldiers lived.

They serve as popular tourist sites.

They serve as a reminder where American Indians were relocated once European explorers arrived.

What areas did the Spanish establish settlements in Texas?

Along the Rio Grande, San Antonio River, and East Texas

The Mountains and Basins Region

Along the Red River near Oklahoma

How did the first Texans find inventive ways to adapt to their environments?

Cleared timber for wood to build housing structures.

Build irrigation systems to furnish water to humans, animals, and plants.

Used farming and ranching as a means to provide food and serve as a source of money/business.

How did the arrival of more settlers in Texas affect the American Indian population?

The American Indian population decreased/declined.

The American Indian population increased.

American Indians were able to live freely and peacefully with the arrival of new settlers.

The number of railroads decreased.

As a result of the Red River War,

More American Indians were moved onto reservations.

American Indians population increased.

the buffalo population increased.

American Indians were allowed to live freely throughout the land.

How did the exploration of Texas affect its growth?

More opportunities for other Europeans to settle in Texas were created.

American Indians were moved from their homeland onto reservations.

The population of settlers who arrvied as a result of travels from European explorers increased.

Why was LaSalle's claim of land on the coast of Texas important?

It sent a message to Spain that they would have to compete with France for land in the area.

It was the site of the first mission in Texas.

It signaled to other explorers that Spain and France were allies in the area.

It was an important victory for Spain.

A Spanish town that provided goods and services.

A place where weapons are stored.

A settlement where religion was taught.

European Explorers of Texas Quiz

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is Jose de Escandon known for?

Defeating the Aztec Indians

Establishing settlements along the lower Rio Grande Valley

Building Fort St. Louis and staking a claim of land for France in Texas

Sailing on behalf of the king and queen of Spain to find a quicker trade route to Asia.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Cabeza de Vaca contribute to the settlement of Texas?

He sailed on behalf of the king and queen of Spain to find a quicker trade route to Asia.

He built one of the first missions in Texas and worked hard to convert American Indians to Catholicism.

He told Spanish leaders about the cities of gold, which made them want to send additional explorers to the area in search of gold.

He established a fort for France on land claimed by Spain.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What country funded the expedition of Christopher Columbus?

France

Spain

England

United States

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which explorer is from France?

Cortes

La Salle

Pineda

Coronado

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Spaniards that came to the Texas wanted to establish religious settlements to convert the Indians. What were these called?

Tenochtitlan

New Spain

Missions

Gold, God, & Glory

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which European explorer claimed Louisiana for France?

Cortes

Coronado

Cabeza de Vaca

La Salle

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Coronado organized expeditions to search for gold and to find the places described by...

LaSalle

Pineda

Cabeza de Vaca

Cortes

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European Explorers of Texas

What is Jose de Escandon known for?

How did Cabeza de Vaca contribute to the settlement of Texas?

What country funded the expedition of Christopher Columbus?

Which explorer is from France?

Spaniards that came to the Texas wanted to establish religious settlements to convert the Indians. What were these called?

Which European explorer claimed Louisiana for France?

Coronado organized expeditions to search for gold and to find the places described by...

What explorer is associated with building Fort St. Louis on the Texas coast?

What did Spanish officials ask Francisco de Coronado to do?

Spanish explorers in Texas spread ________ that killed many Native Americans.

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