Chapter 4 GLA Review

European Explorers of North America were strongly motivated by-

• The quest to find a new political capital for Spain

• A need to find the mouth of the Mississippi River

• An intense competition between nations to claim land

• The desire to spread the practice of enslaving people

The MAIN reason French explorers traveled to North America was to-

• Expand the fur trade

• Find gold

• Fight the Spanish

• Spread Christianity

Which of the following is one way Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca affected the settlement of Texas?

• By starting the towns of Dallas and Houston

• By exploring and mapping Texas

• By rebelling against Spanish rule

• By leading colonists up the Colorado River

Robert La Salle's expedition to Texas angered the rulers of-

• France

• Russia

• Spain

• Portugal

Spanish colonists had to struggle to survive. What might be a reason they failed?

• They had a smart leader.

• They were sick with many diseases.

• They made friends with the Native Americans.

• They were able to plant enough food.

A system of missions established by the Catholic Church was intended to-

• convert natives to Christianity

• assist in business development

• relocate convicts to the region

• provide housing for explorers

The French explorer claimed part of Texas for his country. He helped establish Fort St. Louis in Texas in 1685. Who was this explorer?

• Francisco Vasquez de Coronado

• Christopher Columbus

• Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca

• Robert La Salle

Spanish missions were started in which locations?

• in the Panhandle

• near rivers

• near mountains

• along the ocean

Why did many Americans move to Texas after Mexico gained independence from Spain?

• Mexico promised colonists that one day they would be free.

• Mexico established a large army and navy to protect Texans.

• Mexico created a government like the one in the United States.

• Mexico attracted people to the area who were already Catholic.

Stephen F. Austin and Martin de Leon both were-

• empresarios

• state governors

• mission builders

• colonial military leaders