European Exploration & Mission Life - test

The meaning of EXPLORATION is:

• movement from one region to another

• to travel for the purpose of discovery

The meaning of COLONIZATION is:

• a military post or guarded settlement in an area under Spanish control

• the process of one nation establishing itself in another region of the world

The meaning of MIGRATION is:

• movement from one region to another

• place or building where religious work is done

The meaning of MISSION is:

• place or building where religious work is done

• movement from one region to another

The meaning of PRESIDIO is:

• a military post or guarded settlement in an area under Spanish control

• place or building where religious work is done

Why did Europeans wanted to explore and settle in Texas?

• They wanted to find gold and other natural resources.
• They wanted to bring glory to themselves and their King by conquering new lands.
• They wanted to spread Christianity.
• All of the above

What was Christopher Columbus searching for?

• a bigger ship
• a quicker route to Asia
• a quicker route to England
• other friends on the sea

Who did Hernando Cortes battle for 2 years and rename their land “New Spain”?

• Aztecs
• Tonkawas
• Comanches
• Americans

Who was the first European explorer to write about Texas including details about their time with American Indian tribes?

• Cabeza de Vaca

• Rene-Robert Cavelier

What was Francisco Coronado searching for?

• quicker route to Asia
• Spain
• cities of gold
• Aztec city