Early European Explorers

What was Christopher Columbus looking for when he left Spain in 1492?

• sea monsters
• China
• Africa
• Santa Claus

How many times did Christopher Columbus sail to the New World?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Which of the following was NOT one of the 3 reasons Europeans continued to explore the New World after Columbus?

• money
• spread religion
• find China
• more land

When LaSalle came back to the New World to start a colony for France, his expedition was huge success!

• true
• false

LaSalle left France with 4 boats, how many boats did he have when they finally landed and started the colony?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Both LaSalle and Columbus were extremely nice to the people who joined them on the expeditions.

• true
• false

What made Spain start to care about the land we now call Texas?

• French colony
• gold
• silver
• bison

How would you describe the relationship between Spain and France in the New World?

• friends
• didn't really care about each other
• enemies
• boyfriend-girlfriend

What was the main purpose of a Spanish Mission in the land we now call Texas?

• find gold
• spread religion
• claim new land
• eat new foods

Who would you say REALLY controlled the land we now call Texas?

• Spain
• France
• Comanche
• Mexico