Texas Explorers

Who did the explorers meet when they came to America. (pg. 140)

• American Indians

• George Washington

• Soldiers

How many soldiers did Cortes have? (pg. 140)

• 100

• 300

• 500

• 700

Who was the first explorer to reach Texas? (pg 141)

• Cortes

• Pineda

• Cabeza de Vaca

How did historians learn about Cabeza de Vacas accomplishments? (pg 142)

• He told them

• He took videos of them

• He wrote them in a journal

Who landed near Galveston Island? (pg. 142)

• Cortez

• Pineda

• Cabeza de Vaca

• Coronado

What was Coronado searching for? (pg 144)

• Indians

• seven cities of gold

• Pearls

• Silver

What was La Salle and the French looking for? (pg 146)

• seven cities of gold

• animals for food

• Furs

What battle did Coronado win? (pg 144)

• Zuni

• Mexico

• Galveston

What is an expedition? (pg 140)

• a jouney made for a specific purpose

• a journey made to look for anything

• a journey to an ocean

What does El Paso del Norte mean? (pg 145)

• the pass to the east

• the pass to the west

• the pass to the north

• the pass to the south