Explorers in Texas

Explorers in Texas

4th Grade

13 Qs

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Explorers in Texas

Explorers in Texas

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History

4th Grade

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Hard

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1.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why were many explorers, including Coronado, sent to Texas by Spain?

To spread the Spanish language

To find gold and other riches

To find new military bases

To find an all-water route to Asia

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The first country to claim Texas was

France

Spain

Mexico

Canada

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did La Salle end up in Texas?

He had family there already

He got lost while sailing

He was spreading Christianity

He was sent by Spain

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

“__________(1)______________is a great historical icon: a sunken ship...Millions of Americans now understand France's contribution to the Lone Star State’s beginnings.”

- James Bruseth, guest curator of the Bullock Museum

La Belle

Cibola

Matagorda

5.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Cause: ?

Effect: Spain grew rich from gold and silver and wanted to find more in nearby lands

What best replaces the question mark?

French explorers wrote a book about Texas

Spanish explorers and Native tribes became friends

The La Salle expedition was a failure

Hernán Cortés defeated the Aztecs

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Cabeza de Vaca help others learn about the Native American way of life?

He spoke in front of large groups of people

He took groups of people to live with Natives

He wrote a book describing Native culture

He kept this information to himself

7.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

-Shipwrecked off Galveston, Texas

-Lived with Natives for 8 years, explored Texas and gained a lot of information

-Returned to Spain to tell leaders about riches in Texas

Which explorer's journey and accomplishments are being described?

Hernán Cortés

Christopher Columbus

La Salle

Cabeza de Vaca

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