Exploration and Colonization of Texas

Which statement best summarizes why Spain and France competed for territory in Texas?

• Both countries wanted the seven cities of gold.

• Both countries wanted new lands to claim and settle.

• Both countries wanted to conquer and control American Indians.

• Both countries wanted to control the mouth of the Mississippi River.

What did Francisco Vásquez de Coronado do on his journey with a large expedition?

• He explored for two years and found the cities of gold.

• He explored for two years but found no cities of gold.

• He explored the Rio Grande River and East Texas.

• He explored Texas after being lost in Florida.

What happened to the French fort in Texas started by René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle?

• The fort thrived, becoming the town of Austin.

• The fort was empty and in ruins when the Spanish arrived.

• The Spanish attacked the fort and killed all of La Salle's men.

• The Spanish attacked the fort, and the French went to Louisiana.

Why did the Spanish government build missions in Texas?

• To claim and develop land

• To expand and protect Spanish territory

• To teach Catholic beliefs and work skills to American Indians

• All of the answers

What was the result of the Spanish exploration of Texas?

• The Spanish attacked American Indians to drive them away.

• The Spanish attacked the French settlements to drive them out.

• The Spanish claimed and occupied the land to develop it.

• None of the answers

Which reason makes the most sense why Spanish missions remain important landmarks in Texas today?

• They stand as a reminder of communities where European missionaries taught American Indians their religion.

• They stand as a reminder of communities where American Indians taught missionaries their religion.

• They stand as a reminder of communities where missionaries learned ranching skills.

• They stand as a reminder of communities where Spanish soldiers lived.

How did Catholic missionaries contribute to the development of Texas?

• They founded missions and taught work skills to American Indians.

• They founded presidios and taught work skills to American Indians.

• They founded missions and taught work skills to soldiers.

• They founded missions, presidios, and villas.

How did most Tejanos in Mexican Texas earn a living?

• Farming

• Hunting

• Ranching

• Selling goods

What impact did the Mexican War of Independence have on the development of Texas?

• People in Texas were mostly unhurt by the war.

• People in Texas has to round up sheep that were scattered.

• People in Texas had to build their homes and businesses.

• People in Texas stopped ranching and began to farm and trade.

What economic reward did Mexican leaders such as Martín de León get for becoming successful empresarios?

• They received land from the government and fees from settlers.

• They received land from the government and taxes from settlers.

• They received land, taxes, and fees from settlers.

• They received land from settlers.