Exploration and Early Colonization

Spain came to America with what purpose?

• to trade with Natives
• for God, Gold, and Glory
• to exchange goods
• to spread diseases

Which Spanish explorer defeated the Aztec Empire in 1519?

• Francisco Coronado
• Hernan Cortes
• Amerigo Vespucci
• Cabeza de Vaca

What was the name of the Aztec capital city?

• Oaxaca
• Tluxpan
• Tenochtitlan
• Tlaxcala

Which French explorer built a fort in east Texas and was later mutinied by his own men?

• Robert La Salle
• Luis Cavalier
• St. Louis
• St. Frances

What does the term "indigenous" mean?

• Lonely
• Slave
• African
• Native

The Spanish wanted Indians to follow what religion?

• Baptist Religion
• Texan Religion
• Puritan Religion
• Catholic Religion

What were the goals of the Spanish missions?

• convert Native Americans to Christianity
• teach Native Americans to adopt the Spanish way of life
• Strengthen Spain's hold on Texas land
• all of the above

Daily life in missions included all of the following EXCEPT

• Learning trades
• Attending prayer services
• Farming
• Defending settlements

Most cities and names of places in Texas reflect with what cultural heritage?

• France

• Spain

• England

• Portugal

Special settlements were created by Spanish priests to convert Natives.  These settlements were called

• Alamos
• Presidios
• Colonies
• Missions