Spanish Explorers and Settlements in Texas

Michael, Abigail, and Mia were playing a game of explorers. They pretended to be Coronado and other Spanish explorers, motivated to lead expeditions to their backyard because of the stories they heard about

• 4 hidden treasures

• 1 magical tree

• B mysterious creatures

• A secret cave

• 2 ancient artifacts

Answer explanation

In the question, Michael, Abigail, and Mia are playing a game of explorers, pretending to be Coronado and other Spanish explorers. They are motivated to explore their backyard due to stories they heard about. The correct choice is '4 hidden treasures', as it is the most fitting motivation for their expeditions.

During a school project on history, Jackson, Liam, and Lily were discussing the motivations of European explorers of North America. They concluded that the explorers were strongly motivated by

• a need to find the mouth of the Mississippi River

• the quest to find a new political capital for Spain

• the desire to discover new species of plants and animals

• the need to find new trade routes

• an intense competition between nations to claim land

Answer explanation

European explorers of North America were primarily motivated by the need to find new trade routes and an intense competition between nations to claim land. The search for the mouth of the Mississippi River, the quest for a new political capital for Spain, and the desire to discover new species of plants and animals were not the main driving forces behind their explorations.

Sophia, Scarlett, and Kai are participating in a history quiz. They are asked the following question: 'Who was the first European to explore the Palo Duro Canyon, the first explorer to travel across North Texas, and explored land from Texas to central North America?'

• Cabeza de Vaca

• Francisco Coronado

Answer explanation

Cabeza de Vaca was the first European to explore the Palo Duro Canyon and travel across North Texas. He also explored land from Texas to central North America. Francisco Coronado, on the other hand, was a Spanish explorer who led an expedition through the southwestern United States but did not explore the Palo Duro Canyon or North Texas.

During a history class, Abigail and Ava were discussing about the settlement of Texas. They were curious to know one way Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca affected the settlement of Texas. Can you help Mason, who is trying to answer their question?

• By exploring and mapping Texas

• By starting the towns of Dallas and Houston

• By rebelling against Spanish rule

• By leading colonists up the Colorado River

Answer explanation

Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca played a significant role in the settlement of Texas by exploring and mapping the region. His expeditions provided valuable information about the land and its resources, which later helped in the colonization and development of Texas. The other options, such as starting towns or rebelling against Spanish rule, were not directly related to his impact on the settlement of Texas.

Abigail, Charlotte, and Luna are participating in a history quiz. They are asked about the accomplishments of René Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle. Can you help them answer?

• Wanted to establish a colony at the mouth of the Mississippi River

• Landed his expedition of 180 colonists at Matagorda Bay in Texas

• Established a short-lived settlement on Garcitas Creek in Texas

• José de Escandón

• Francisco Coronado

Answer explanation

René Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, was a French explorer who aimed to establish a colony at the mouth of the Mississippi River. He accidentally landed his expedition of 180 colonists at Matagorda Bay in Texas. La Salle then established a short-lived settlement on Garcitas Creek in Texas. The other options, José de Escandón and Francisco Coronado, are not related to La Salle's accomplishments.

Avery, Aiden, and Arjun are participating in a history quiz. They are shown a map with several towns marked on it. They are asked: 'Which Spanish explorer is famous for having founded the towns on this map?'

• None

• Mier

• Laredo

• Dolores

• Revilla.

Answer explanation

The question asks which Spanish explorer founded the towns on the map. However, the options provided are names of towns, not explorers. Therefore, it is not possible to determine the correct answer based on the given options.

Harper, Priya, and Mason are studying history and they learned about a system of missions established by the Catholic Church. They understood that the primary intention of these missions was to

• relocate convicts to the region

• convert natives to Christianity

• provide housing for explorers

• assist in business development

Answer explanation

The primary intention of the Catholic Church's system of missions was to convert natives to Christianity. The missions aimed to spread the Christian faith among indigenous populations, which is why the correct answer is 'convert natives to Christianity'. The other options, such as relocating convicts, providing housing for explorers, or assisting in business development, were not the main focus of these missions.

Abigail, Nora, and William are studying a series of maps showing the distribution of missions in a historical region. What accounts for the settlement pattern evident in the maps they are studying?

• The missions were located in a basin.

• The missions were concentrated in the coastal region.

• The missions were close to Mexico and near waterways.

• The missions were established where towns already existed.

• The missions were displacing many American Indian villages.

Answer explanation

The settlement pattern evident in the maps they are studying can be accounted for by the fact that the missions were close to Mexico and near waterways. This strategic location allowed for easier access to resources and transportation, making it an ideal choice for establishing missions.

What evidence in the picture above supports the claim that the people living in the rural area where Evelyn, Aria, and Henry live had to overcome a lack of rainfall?

• Mille

• They irrigated crops with water from the river.

• Irrigation

• Ditch

• They planted drought resistant crops and trees.

Answer explanation

The evidence in the picture that supports the claim that people in the rural area had to overcome a lack of rainfall is the fact that they irrigated crops with water from the river. This shows that they had to find alternative ways to provide water for their crops due to insufficient rainfall.

How did the construction of a mission project for a school assignment by Benjamin, Elijah, and Lily lead to environmental changes in their local community?

• They bought pigs for the project.

• They mined gold in the mountains near their community for the project.

• The nearby river suffered the effects of pollution due to their project.

• They used natural resources from their community to construct the mission project.

• They destroyed a part of the local forest to build their mission project.

Answer explanation

The construction of a mission project by Benjamin, Elijah, and Lily led to environmental changes in their local community because they used natural resources from their community to construct the mission project. This utilization of resources could have had an impact on the local environment.