Review for Checkpoint 2 Part 2

1. Which explorer was the first to make 'first contact' with the Texas Native Americans (Coahelticans and Karankawas)?

• Columbus
• Cabeza de Vaca
• Coronado
• Cortez

2. Which of the following explorers never came to Texas:

• Pineda
• Cabeza de Vaca
• La Salle
• Columbus

3. What was the importance of De Pineda's exploration of the Texas coast?

• He was the first European to explore and map the Texas's coast.
• His journey inspired conquistadors to explore Texas
• He led explorers to an island near Galveston.
• He was part of the first group of Europeans to come to Texas.

4. Hernando Cortes is known for:

• Crash landing in Florida
• Conquering the Aztecs in 1519
• Mapping the coast of Texas
• Finding the seven cities of gold

5. A Spanish soldier-explorer who sought personal riches and power, as well as wealth and glory for Spain, in the conquest for the Americas

• missionary
• representative
• privateer
• conquistador

6. I'm considered the first explorer of Texas, who am I?

• Cortez
• Cabeza de Vaca
• Columbus
• La Salle

7. Which European explored the most western part of the Texas and named the city of El Paso and founded New Mexico?

• Onate
• Cortes
• Columbus
• Coronado

8. The first Spanish Explorer who was a member of the De Soto expedition and was the first to explore East Texas after De Soto died was:

• Moscoso
• Cortes
• Coronado
• Columbus

9. The Spanish Explorer who went in search of the cities of gold in the central plains of the U.S. was:

• Narvaez
• Cabeza de Vaca
• Coronado
• Pineda

10. The Spanish Expedition that was shipwrecked near Galveston Texas was led by:

• Narvaez
• Cabeza de Vaca
• Coronado
• Pineda