The Spanish Colonial Period Quiz

Who led the La Salle expedition to establish a colony on the Texas coast?

(a)  

• Alonso de León

• Damián Massanet

• René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle
• Louis XIV

What did La Salle name the area he claimed for France?

(a)  

• Texas

• Louisiana
• Mississippi

• Gulf of Mexico

Where did La Salle's group land in 1685?

• Rio Grande

• Garcitas Creek

• Fort St. Louis

• Matagorda Bay

What happened to the settlers at Fort St. Louis?

• They were murdered by La Salle

• They were attacked by Karankawa Indians

• They were killed by disease

• They found help and survived

Who led the Spanish expedition to find and remove the French from Texas?

(a)  

• Damián Massanet

• Louis XIV

• René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle

• Alonso de León

What did the Spanish call the Indians they met on their travels?

• Hasinai

• Garcitas

• Karankawa

• Tejas

What was the name of the mission established by the Spanish in East Texas?

• Fort St. Louis

• Gulf of Mexico

• San Francisco de los Tejas

• Matagorda Bay

What challenges did the San Francisco de los Tejas mission face?

• Hostile Tejas Indians

• Floods

• Droughts

• All of the above

How were the expeditions led by the French and the Spanish similar?

• Both encountered difficulties and failed

• Both were searching for gold

• Both were successful

• Both established colonies in Texas

What were the goals of the French and Spanish expeditions?

• To find a new trade route to Asia

• To establish colonies in Texas

• To explore the Gulf of Mexico

• To conquer the Native American tribes