Age of Contact and Spanish Legacy

Who was the first to create a map of the northern Gulf of Mexico?

• Alonso de Pineda

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernan Cortez

• Cabeza De Vaca

How was Cabeza De Vaca able to survive his six years with the Karankawas?

• He was a good warrior

• They thought he had healing power

• He married the Chiefs daughter

• He converted the Indians to Christianity

Why did Spain lose interests in Texas

• Coronado never found the 7 cities of gold

• The land was not fertile

• There were too many Native Americans

• France had already claimed the land

What idea did Cabeza De Vaca have about Texas?

• It was filled with gold and silver

• The land was not fertile and would be terrible for farming

• The animals were too small to hunt

• the land was fertile and would be good for farming

Why was La Salle's expedition so significant to Texas?

• It convinced the British to start colonizing Texas

• it convinced Spain to give up all claims to Texas

• It encouraged the Spanish to build missions

• It caused France to fight Spain for control of Texas

What was a presidios main purpose?

• force Native Americans to learn Spanish way of life

• ensure the missions had enough food and water

• provide safety for the missions

• to provide well-paying jobs for soldiers.

Catholicism, ranching, and pottery making are 3 contributions of what?

• mission system

• Presidios

• Karankawa way of life

• The building of spanish towns in Texas

Which country sent explorers to expand fur trade?

• England

• France

• Spain

• Mexico

Why did Native Americans hate the mission system?

• They hated the food

• They missed their traditional way of life

• They didn't make enough money

• They didn't like the architecture of the missions

The establishment of San Antonio is described in which unit of study?

• Spanish Legacy

• Early Statehood

• Natural Texas and its People

• Age of Contact