Chapter 8 Texas History Quiz

Who was the first European to draw maps of the Gulf of Mexico?

• Alonso Alvarez De Pineda

• Christopher Columbus
• Ferdinand Magellan

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What does Cabeza De Vaca's name mean?

• head of a bull
• head of a horse
• head of a cow

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What is a conquistador?

• French artists and musicians
• Italian merchants and traders
• Spanish soldiers

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A word for buffalo?

• cibola

• elephant
• lion

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Which Spanish explorer looked for the city of gold?

• Francisco Vazquez de Coronado

• Ferdinand Magellan
• Vasco Núñez de Balboa

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Which Spanish mission is located in San Antonio, Texas?

• Alamo
• San Juan Capistrano
• Santa Barbara

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What is the name of the oldest road in Texas?

• El Camino Real
• Texas Trail
• San Antonio Road

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Match the vocabulary to it's definition.

• Moctezuma

• The name that was given to two Aztec kings.

• presidio

• The King's Highway

• El Camino Real

• a Spanish soldier who explored and wrote about Texas.

• Alvar Nunez Cabeza De Vaca

• A fort built by early Spanish explorers.

• Shipwreck

• When a ship is destroyed

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Draw a Spanish mission with 2 soldiers.

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Which is your favorite holiday?

• Christmas

• Halloween

• Thanksgiving

• Easter

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