Unit 2 Age of Contact/European Exploration

Which title best completes this bulleted list?  

• The Reconquista

• Impacts of the Shamans

• Reasons for Exploration

• French Expansion

How would you characterize the initial meeting between La Salle and this tribe of American Indians?

• It was hostile and angry

• It was welcoming and positive

• It was cold and cautious

• All answers are correct

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

• Captured the Aztec empire in Mexico

• Hernan Cortes

• Searched for the Cities of Gold

• Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca

• Explored TX and lived with the Karankawa

• Francisco Vasquez de Coronado

• Mapped the Texas coastline

• Alonso Alvarez de Pineda

Which group represents the Spanish soldier-explorers who hoped to claim wealth and territory during the Age of Contact? 

• Shamans

• Empresarios

• Friars

• Conquistadors 

Why is the year 1519 significant in Texas history?       

• Native Americans forced all Europeans out of Texas.

• The English established colonies along the Atlantic coast.

• Fort St. Louis was built in honor of the first king of Texas.

• The first reliable map of the Texas coastline was created.

What was Cibola?

• A town in Texas

• A legendary "City of Gold"

• A French settlement

• Capital of Spain's new territory

Which action completes this graphic organizer?

• England and France fight over Texas

• Spain is the first to claim Texas

• War breaks out between Natives

• Mexico is the first to claim Texas

Why did Columbus travel across the Atlantic Ocean?    

• To establish a fur trade with Natives

• To find a new route to Asia

• To convert Natives to Christianity

• To capture Mexico City for Spain

Which of the following was the most important result of La Salle’s expedition in Texas?

• La Salle was celebrated as the greatest explorer in Texas history.

• Spain renewed its interest in Texas and began to colonize the area.

• The Karankawa Indians increased their control over all regions in Texas.

• The French built Fort St. Louis and set up colonies in the Louisiana Territory

This is a map of a portion of North America.  

Which location on the map was claimed by France?

Select the correct answer.

• A

• B

• C

• D