Europeans Explore Texas

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.

Europeans explored for all of the following reasons EXCEPT to—

• seek riches

• spread illness

• seek new lands

• spread religion

Who was Hernán Cortés?

• Spanish conquistador
• French conqueror
• Italian explorer
• Portuguese navigator

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

• Inuit
• Aztecs
• Incas
• Mayans

In 1519, Alonso Álvarez de Pineda reached what region?

• present day Florida

• present day California

• present day New York

• present day Texas

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.

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.

Where do historians believe Cabeza de Vaca landed?

• New Orleans, Louisiana
• San Francisco, California
• Miami, Florida
• Galveston Island, Texas

What did Cabeza de Vaca tell the Spanish officials about after escaping the American Indians?

• The Spanish officials' plans to colonize the American Indians
• His experiences with the American Indians and the existence of seven cities made of gold.

• His plans to return to the American Indians
• His experiences and encounters with the European settlers

Fray Marcos de Niza led a group of explorers who did what?

• Established a trade route to Asia

• Discovered the Fountain of Youth

• Conquered the Aztec Empire

• Searched for the Seven Cities of Gold