Texas History Age of Contact and Spanish Colonial Era

When did Alverez de Pineda map the Texas Coast?

• 1620

• 1519

• 1776

• 1492

The time period in which Spanish and French explorers first traversed around the area which is now Texas is know as ____

• The Great Revolution

• Exploration Age

• The Age of Contact

• Exploration Station

What are some of the reasons for the Spanish settlements in Texas?

• Explorers hoped to find gold

• British were trying to claim Texas

• Spanish wanted to spread Christianity

• France showed more interest in Texas

How did the European exploration negatively impact the American Indians?

• Increased crop production

• Constructed new roads

• Improved relations amongst the tribes

• loss of lives due to new diseases

Which Spanish Explorer ​ (a)   was the first to map the coastline from Florida to Texas?

• Pineda
• Cortes
• Cabeza de Vaca
• De Soto
• La Salle

Which explorer encouraged European exploration with his journal writings about stories of lands rich with minerals?

• oñate

• La Salle

• Pineda

• Cabeza de Vaca

Which Conquistador conquered the Aztecs?

• Cabeza de Vaca

• Cortes

• De Soto

• Pineda

Why did the Spanish shift their interest from the west to east Texas?

• They were looking for oil

• La Salle and the French showed interest in East Texas

• The port of New Orleans was an important port

• The Spanish wanted more natural resources

The Spanish Explorer ​ (a)   contributed to the settlement of Texas by settling the upper Rio Grande.

• Oñate
• Cabeza de Vaca
• Pineda
• Coronado
• De Soto

Which Country challenged Spain and its claim to Texas?

• France

• England

• Norway

• Portugal