Exploration of Texas

 What was the importance of Alonso Álvarez de Pineda's 
exploration of the Texas coast in 1519?

•  His journey inspired conquistadores
  to explore what is now Texas.
• He was the first European
  to explore and map what is now the
  Texas coastline.
• He led explorers to an
  island near
  present-day Galveston.

Which of the following is a characteristic of Spanish Colonial Era?

•  ​Forts were built to protect and house Native Americans

• American Indian tribes were moved off their lands

• Missions were built to secure Spanish claims to Texas

Spanish soldiers who sought out God, Glory, and Gold

• Presidio

• Viceroy

• Conquistadors
• Explorers

The outpost built by La Salle in Texas was named......

• La Salle's House
• Fort Hood
• Fort St. Louis
• Fort San Antonio

Who was part of the expedition that shipwrecked in Galveston and was saved by the Karankawas?

• Cortez

• Pineda

• Cabeza de vaca
• Cabeza de mesa

Which group likely viewed the construction of new Spanish missions with suspicion?

• Catholic priests

• American Indian tribes

• Conquistadors

• Anglo settlers

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

Why did the Spanish adopt the process of building missions and presidios?

• to help the local Indians maintain their Indian lands and expand the Indian cultures.
• to research the local Indians and publish Academic reports on world cultures.
• To claim the land for Spain, also convert the local Indians to Christianity, grow settlements and towns

The Spanish wanted Indians to follow what religion?

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