Age of Contact Review

The Age of Contact era in Texas history is characterized by

• Native Americans and where they resided in Texas

• The Spanish establishing missions to protect their claim to Texas

• Spanish conquistadors and French explorers exploration of Texas

• Mexico's fight for independence from Spanish rule

1519 is significant to Texas history because

• this is the year La Salle built Fort Saint Louis by Matagorda Bay

• Pineda maps the Texas coastline

• Cabeza de Vaca is shipwrecked in Galveston

• Columbus lands in modern-day Dominican Republic

Which European country was the first to claim Texas as a colony?

• France

• England

• Spain

• Mexico

When did Cabeza de Vaca shipwreck in Texas?

• 1519

• 1683

• 1536

• 1528

Which explorer was the first to map the coastline of Texas?

• Alonso Pineda

• Cabeza de Vaca

• Robert La Salle

• Hernan Cortes

Why is Cabeza de Vaca significant to Texas history?

• He was the first European to explore Texas

• He wrote about his experiences in Texas

• He told stories about the Cities of Cibola (gold)

• All of the above

How long was Cabeza de Vaca in Texas?

• 3 years

• 2 years

• 5 years

• 8 years

Which Native Indian tribe did both de Vaca and La Salle encounter while in Texas?

• Caddo

• Karankawa

• Apache

• Wichita

Which explorer shipwrecked in Texas in 1683?

• Cabeza de Vaca

• La Salle

• Pineda

• Cortes

La Salle was an explorer from

• France

• Spain

• England

• Canada