Texas History Quiz

Who brought horses to Texas for the first time?

• Alvarez de Pineda

• Juan De Onate

• Cabeza De Vaca

• Vazquez De Coronado

Cabeza De Vaca made friends with which Native American tribes?

• Hopi and Zuni

• Apache and Navajo

• Sioux and Cheyenne

• Karankawa and Jumano

How many families came to Texas from the Canary Islands because of Spain's plan?

• 800

• 200

• 600

• 400

Why were presidios built in Texas?

• As markets for trading goods

• For protection against Native American attacks

• As places for fun and recreation

• For religious gatherings

What's the name of the big trail that Spain created in Texas in 1691?

• The Oregon Trail

• The Spanish Route

• El Camino Real

• The Missionary Way

Who built Fort St. Louis, trying to claim land in Texas for France?

• Samuel de Champlain

• Rene-Robert Cavelier

• Robert de La Salle

• Jacques Marquette

What was the first civil settlement in Texas with a written charter?

• El Paso

• San Ferando de Bexar

• Dallas

• San Antonio

How did horses change the life of local tribes in Texas?

• They started farming better

• They could move and hunt more effectively

• They began trading with other tribes

• They built better homes

When did Spain start building missions in the east of Texas?

• 1670

• 1690

• 1700

• 1685

Who spent time with the Karankawa and Jumano tribes in Texas?

• Alvarez de Pineda

• Robert de La Salle

• Cabeza De Vaca

• Vazquez De Coronado