European Exploration CFA

1.What is the best title for this graphic organizer?

• American Indian culture in Texas

• Reasons to become citizens of Mexico

• Economic activities of early immigrants in Texas

• Motivations for exploration and settlement of Texas

2. Cabeza de Vaca’s legend of the cities of Cibola led to what development in Spanish exploration?

• Cabeza admitted he was lying about the cities of Cibola and decided to live among the Karankawas.

• The French believed Cabeza de Vaca’s story but decrease the number of explorers they sent to Texas.

• Cabeza de Vaca’s description of the Cities of Cibola increased Spanish interest in exploring Texas.

• The Spanish did not believe Cabeza de Vaca’s claim of the city of gold.

3. Which of the following is a long term impact of La Salle exploration of Texas?

• Spanish became concerned about the French colonization attempts and reclaimed the settlement of Texas.

• France established several permanent settlements in Texas.

• French missions were established to convert the American Indians.

• Texans adopted French as their primary (most used) language.

4.Although Coronado did not discover a city of gold, which of the following accomplishments did he achieve?

• Coronado converted the Texas Indians to the Catholic Faith.

• Coronado was the first European to travel across the northern part of Texas and was able to claim the region for Spain.

• Coronado established a Spanish mission in Quivira.

• Coronado fought a battle to keep France out of the Texas Panhandle.

5.Cabeza de Vaca shipwrecked along the Texas coast near what is today Galveston, which Texas Indian group did they most likely encounter?

• Comanche

• Apache

• Karankawa

• Jumano

6.Which of the following statements about Coronado is accurate?

• Coronado hoped to Christianize the natives while exploring North America.

• Coronado was searching for the Seven Cities of Cibola.

• Coronado was 15 years old when his journey began.

• Coronado traveled to Spain in search of gold and glory.

9.Why did La Salle build a fort in Texas?

• He accidently missed Louisiana and landed in Texas.

• He wanted to find the Seven Cities of Cibola before the Spanish.

• He wanted to convert (change) the Native Americans to Catholicism.

• He wanted to establish a trade route with Spain and England.

10.______________ and _____________began to compete over land in Texas.

• England, Norway

• England, Portugal

• Holland, Spain

• France, Spain

What country was Cabeza de Vaca from?

• Spain

• France

• Italy

Cabeza de Vaca wrote a journal about _________.

• being a Spanish explorer

• the daily lives of the Indians

• getting shipwrecked

• conquering the Indians