Review for test 2

American Indians often died of diseases that did not kill Europeans because

• no previous exposure

• diets not as rich in vegetables and minerals

• medicine was not as good

• not in good physical condition

What did Coronado hope to find in Cibola / Quivira?

• food

• oil

• gold

• friendly Indians

Which explorer wrote the first account of life in North America?

• Estevanico

• Coronado

• Cabeza de Vaca

• Moscoso

Which Indian group became feared enemies, especially after getting horses?

• Karankawas

• Apaches

• Tiguex

• Pueblos

Juan de Onate and followers traveled through what is now

• Houston

• El Paso

• Dallas

• San Antonio

A Spanish priest would most likely be found at a ...

• mission

• rancho

• presidio

• civil settlement

The Spanish became more interested in East Texas after

• French explored the area

• they began trading with the Caddo

• the sinking of the Armada

• they finished exploring New Mexico

Who established a series of Spanish Settlements in the Rio Grande Valley?

• Jose de Escandon

• Rene Robert Cavalier

• Antonio Margil de Jesus

• Damian Massanet

What was the significance of 1718 in Texas history?

• La Salle landed near Matagorda Bay

• First mission built in East Texas

• Chicken War

• San Antonio settlements founded

What official had both judicial and law enforcement powers in a Spanish colonial town?

• ayuntamiento

• viceroy

• alcolde

• governor