TX - 2.3 - French Exploration of Texas

TX - 2.3 - French Exploration of Texas

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Brian Medlin

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7th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What country did La Salle explore for?
France
Spain
England
Portugal

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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La Salle was the first explorer to sail down which important river?
the Mississippi River
the Rio Grande River
the Ohio River
the Colorado River

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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In what year did La Salle accidentally shipwreck off the coast of Texas and set up a failed colony?
1685
1519
1492
1718

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What ultimately happened to La Salle after his shipwreck in Texas?
he was ambushed and murdered by one of his own men
he eventually returned to his home country of Spain
he walked to the Mississippi River and established a successful colony there
he fought against local Karankawas, and was eventually killed by them in battle

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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How did Spain react to La Salle's "exploration" in Texas?
Spain's interest in Texas was renewed, and they began increasing their presence in Texas
Spain essentially ignored La Salle's efforts in Texas
Spain built up an army and attacked La Salle, finally killing him after 4 months of battle
Spain decided to leave Texas alone forever

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Why would the building of Fort St. Louis be viewed as a problem for Spain?
it was a French fort built in Spanish territory
Fort St. Louis was very expensive to run, and Spain didn't like paying for it
it was built right next to Comanche land, and the Comanches hated the Spanish
ALL of these are correct

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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All of these are events that happened during the "Age of Contact" except WHICH one?
Cortes finds the lost city of Cibola
Pineda maps the coastline of Texas
La Salle claims part of Texas for France
Cabeza de Vaca keeps a journal of his Texas experiences

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Which choice gives a list of explorers in the correct order they visited Texas?
Pineda
Cabeza de Vaca
Coronado
La Salle
Coronado
Pineda
La Salle
Cabeza de Vaca
La Salle
Coronado
Pineda
Cabeza de Vaca
Cabeza de Vaca
La Salle
Coronado
Pineda