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Europeans Explore Texas

Authored by Lesley Quintanilla

Social Studies

4th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 10 pts

Why were powerful kings and queens in Europe competing with each other during the 1400s?

They wanted to expand, rule more land, and gain wealth.

They wanted to expand and conquer the Aztec empire.

They wanted to defeat each other and control the spice trade.

They wanted to defeat each other and control Aztec wealth.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 10 pts

Europeans explored for all of the following reasons EXCEPT to—

seek riches

spread illness

seek new lands

spread religion

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 10 pts

Who was Hernán Cortés?

Spanish conquistador
French conqueror
Italian explorer
Portuguese navigator

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 10 pts

What group of people did Hernán Cortés conquer when he went to Mexico?

Inuit
Aztecs
Incas
Mayans

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 10 pts

In 1519, Alonso Álvarez de Pineda reached what region?

present day Florida

present day California

present day New York

present day Texas

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 10 pts

How did Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca keep track of his experiences?

By creating a map of his journey
By recording his experiences on video
By sharing his stories orally with others

Through writing a detailed account in his journal.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 10 pts

What happened to Cabeza de Vaca and 300 othe rmen when they landed in present day Florida?

They got lost and took months to find their way back.

They discovered a hidden treasure and became rich.
They were captured by pirates and held for ransom.
They were attacked by Native Americans and killed.

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