Explorers/ Missions Review

Which region of Texas is considered to be the best for farming and contains the largest cities in the state?

In 1519, what took place?

• Texas becomes a state

• Pineda (Spanish explorer) maps the Texas coast

• Karankawas kill Cabeza de Vaca

• Mexico gains its independence from Spain

What were the main reasons for Spanish Colonization?

• To get gold from the new world and convert natives to Catholicism

• Destroy the Spanish king and queen and take over England

• Kill the pope and the Natives

• To keep all the wealth from the king and queen and be a pirate

What was the name of the exchange of foods, animals, plants, and diseases after 1492?

Which group introduced horses to the New World?

• Spanish

• French

• English

• Portuguese

Even though La Salle’s expedition failed, what was a direct result from the French expedition?

• The French never returned to the Americas

• Spain renewed their interest in Texas by setting up the mission system?

• Louisiana was sold to the Spanish

• France continued their exploration in Asia

What does the above picture most closely symbolizes?

• Spanish conquering New World

• Coastal Plains

• Europeans Conversion to Christianity

• Columbian Exchange

The mission system was part of the _______________ era. (7.1A)

Why did the Spanish build Presidios? (7.2f)

• To convert natives

• To stop Natives from escaping

• To protect Spanish missions and land

• To teach the natives a new way of life

What year did La Salle explore America?

• 1536

• 1540

• 1519

• 1687