Age of Contact Unit Test

Which title best completes this bulleted list?

• The Reconquista
• Impacts of the Shamans
• Reasons for Exploration
• French Expansion

Which of La Salle’s action caused conflict with Spain?

• He befriended Native tribes living in Texas.
• He built a French fort in Texas.
• He converted Natives to Christianity.
• He was the first to discover Cibola.

What motivated these explorer to continue through such hardships?

• Buffalo
• Corn
• Cotton
• Gold

Which group represents the Spanish soldier-explorers who hoped to claim wealth and territory during the Age of Contact?

• Shamans
• Empresarios
• Friars
• Conquistadors

Which conquistador established Spanish rule in Mexico and parts of Texas?

• Francisco Vázquez de Coronado
• Christopher Columbus
• Hernán Cortés
• René-Robert Cavelier La Salle

Why is the year 1519 significant in Texas history?

• Native Americans forced all Europeans out of Texas.
• The English established colonies along the Atlantic coast.
• Fort St. Louis was built in honor of the first king of Texas.
• The first reliable map of the Texas coastline was created.

The best selection to complete 8 is -

• Francisco Vázquez de Coronado
• Hernán Cortés
• Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca

The best selection to complete 9 is -

• fueled further exploration in North America
• caused Spain to lose interest in the New World
• helped establish the first Spanish settlement in Texas

Which statement identifies a defining characteristic of the Age of Contact era?

• French settlers drove American Indian tribes out of Texas.
• Spanish and French explorers both claimed land in Texas.
• English and Spanish settlers established colonies in Texas.
• France, Spain, and England claimed land in Texas.

What was Cibola AND what role did it play in European exploration of Texas? Think about the question carefully. Then enter your answer below.

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