European Explorers of Texas

Cabeza de Vaca and Fransisco Coronado were both Spanish explorers.

• True

• False

What are two accomplishments of Rene Robert Cavalier, Sieur de la Salle? Choose two!

• Established forts along the Mississippi River

• Gave
  Louisiana it's name

• 8 year expedition

• Explored Palo Duro Canyon

When did Cabeza de Vaca explore the new world?

• 1527

• 1540

• 2021

• 1204

Which explorer looked for the 7 Cities of Gold (7 Cities of Ciobla)?

• Sieur de la Salle

• Vaca

• Coronado

• Columbus

Coronado successfully _______

• Discovered the Grand Canyon

• Found the Seven Cities of Cibola

• Was the first explorer to discover Texas

• Started the mission commonly known as the Alamo

What motivated European explorers?

• Food, supplies, animals

• Cotton, grain, wheat

• New ships

• God, gold, glory

Which explorer listed in NOT from Spain?

• Rene Robert Cavalier, Sieur de la Salle

• Francisco Coronado

• Jose Escandon

• Cabeza de Vaca

The first mission in Texas was called ______, and founded near modern day El Paso.

• Mission Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe de los Nacogdoches

• Mission San Jose y San Miguel e Aguayo

• San Antonio de Valero

• Corpus Christi de la Isleta

What was Christopher Columbus searching for when he found North America?

• new lands

• a quicker route to Asia

• new marine animals

• all of the above

European expeditions to Texas were often ​.

• dangerous
• fun
• easy
• successful