Spain in Texas Quiz

Who was the Spanish explorer who described the new world in his journal which encouraged futher exploration?

• Hernán Cortés

• Francisco Vázquez de Coronado

• Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca

• Francisco de los Santos

What was the purpose of the Spanish missions in Texas?

• To convert Native Americans to Christianity

• To establish trade routes with Native American tribes

• To establish military outposts

• To search for gold and other valuable resources

Who was the Spanish explorer who led an expedition to explore and map the Texas coastline?

• Juan de Oñate

• Alonso Álvarez de Pineda

• Juan de Salcedo

• Gaspar de Portolá

France set up a settlement at the mouth of the

• Colorado River

• Mississippi River

• Rio Grande

• Hudson

Who was the Spanish explorer who led an expedition to search for the mythical 'Seven Cities of Gold'?

• Hernán Cortés

• Francisco Vázquez de Coronado

• Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca

• Francisco de los Santos

Early travelers hoped to find ______ to increase their wealth.

• Land

• Trade

• Gold

• Natives

Cibola describes the mythical

• Mountain Tribe

• Natives Trading Hub

• 7 Cities of Gold

The capital of New Spain was

• Mexico City

• Spain

• New Mexico

• San Antonio

Fort St. Louis was built near

• The Rocky Mountains

• Madagorda Bay

• Baffin Bay

• New Orleans

Which 3 of the 4 answers are reasons explorers wanted to come to the new world?

• God

• Glory

• Gold

• Disease