Texas Studies Weekly Grade 4 Week 9

What country financed Alonso Alvarez de Pineda's expedition?

• England

• France

• Portugal

• Spain

What was the primary goal of Pineda's expedition?

• to find a route that connected the gulf of Mexico to the Pacific Ocean

• to map the rivers and lakes of Texas and the surrounding areas

• to establish settlements in areas where the French hoped to settle

• to discover silver and gold mines in Mexico and present day Texas.

Pineda is credited with _______

• exploring Florida and claiming it for Spain

• being the first European to map the coast of Texas

• discovering a water route through Texas

• establishing settlements on the island of Jamaica.

What country financed Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca's expedition?

• England

• France

• Portugal

• Spain

Cabeza de Vaca served on _______'s expedition of North America.

• Christopher Columbus

• Panfilo de Narvaez

• Antonio de Espejo

• Juan de Onate

Cabeza de Vaca created the first European _______ of Texas.

• physical map

• historical account

• detailed globe

• colonial charter

What country financed Franciso Vasquez de Coronado's expedition?

• England

• France

• Portugal

• Spain

Which province did Coronado serve as governor of?

• New Spain

• New Mexico

• New Galicia

• New Jamaica

What was the goal of Coronado's expedition?

• to find gold and other riches

• to find new water routes for trade

• to expand trade networks

• to become the governor of new lands

What country financed Luis de Moscoso de alvarado's expedition?

• England

• France

• Portugal

• Spain