Topic 2 The Age of Contact

Which historical era best fits the shaded section?

• Era of European Exploration

• Era of Invention

• German Era

• Geographic Era

What does the image tell about Francisco Vasquez de Coronado's expedition in 1540?

• The expedition's main purpose was to trade with the American Indians.

• The expedition relied heavily on information from American Indians.

• The expedition was not prepared to deal with attacks from American Indians.

• The expedition's main purpose was to spread Christianity to American Indians.

Which European explorer was shipwrecked in Matagorda Bay while searching for the mouth of the Mississippi River?

• Rene-Robert Cavalier Sieur de la Salle

• Hernando Cortes

• Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca

• Francisco Vasquez de Coronado

Why did Spanish explorers come to the Americas?

• to fight drought, death, and disease

• for God, gold, and glory

• for a better life

• to civilize the Native Americans

Spanish explorers who came to conquer land were called:

• Conquistadors

• Friars

• Explorers

• Viceroys

The main impact that French settlement had on Texas History is that

• It brought a rich French heritage to Texas that still exists today.

• It shifted Spanish interest from only Mexico to Texas and the Gulf Coast.

• It drove Spanish settlers out of Texas.

• The French never landed in Texas.

Who was the first European explorer to discover the Americas?

• Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca

• Rene Robert Cavalier Sieur de la Salle

• Santa Anna

• Christopher Columbus

What major trade route was established between the missions of Texas and Mexico City?

• Camino Real
• Camino San Antonio
• Camino Palomino
• Camino Mexico

The purpose of the presidio is to protect the nearby mission from hostile Indian attacks.

• True
• False

None of the native people of Texas converted to the Catholic faith.

• True
• False