Early Texas Explorers

What is the name of a Spanish explorer/soldier? 

• conquistador
• viking
• warrior
• super hero

What conquistador defeated the Aztecs in Mexico?

• Henry Hudson
• Columbus
• Cortes
• Ponce de Leon

Which continent were the explorers TRYING to reach?

• Europe
• Asia 
• Africa
• Australia 

Why did the explorers want to find an easier route to Asia?

• to make new friends
• to explore the land
• to go on vacation
• to find riches like gold and silver 

I discovered that what Columbus stumbled upon wasn't India at all, but in fact an entirely new continent!

• Christopher Columbus

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Hernan Cortes

• Henry Hudson

Cabeza de Vaca's journey through Texas began which era?

• Age of Contact
• Age of Exploration
• Age of Revolution
• Age of Technology

What tribe did cast away's from Cabez de Vaca's crew meet with?

• Caddoe
• Tonkawas
• Karankawas
• Comanches

Cabeza de Vaca told of riches north of Mexico, what was the name of one of those cities

• Cibola
• Houston
• Tenochtitlan
• Quivira

When La Salle failed the French were still able to establish trade with who?

• Spainish
• English
• American Indians
• Mexicans

What are the 3 G's?

• goldfish, grapes, and graham crackers
• God, gold, and glory
• Grits, greens, golf
• God, grain, and glory