Unit #2 Age of Contact Exam Review

Which of the following would NOT be a characteristic of the Age of Contact?

• Conquistadors face hardships during their exploration of the New World

• The search for gold motivates exploration of Texas and other areas

• Missions are built by the Spanish as they colonize Texas

• New lands and people groups are discovered by Europeans

Spain decided to build settlements in Texas in order to keep the _________ from controlling it.

What was the initial reason explorers like Columbus were sailing across the Atlantic Ocean during the Age of Exploration?

• They were looking to establish cheap labor

• They were trying to find the edge of the world

• They were trying to find a water route to Asia for trading purposes

• They were trying to spread Christianity to Africa

Which of the following countries looked to establish trade with the Native Americans?

• Spanish

• French

• Portuguese

• Dutch

Which portion of the map was claimed by France and named "Louisiana".

• A

• B

• C

• D

Although the settlement failed, La Salle's establishment of Fort St. Louis' biggest impact was that it caused ______ to renew their interest in Texas.

• Spain

• England

• The Netherlands

• Portugal

Which region of Texas would have likely been home to the most buffalo during the Age of Contact? (Think about where the Plains cultures lived)

• Mountains & Basins

• Great Plains

• North Central Plains

• Coastal Plains

What of the following was an effect of European countries searching for new lands across the Atlantic

• France is the first country to lay claim to Texas

• Spain is the first country to lay claim to Texas

• Spain find the Seven Cities of Cibola

• France finds the Fountain of Youth

What was "Cibola" and what role did it play in the European exploration of Texas?

(THIS WILL BE THE WRITING PROMPT ON THE TEST)

Which statement provided the best summary of the Age of Contact

• Native Americans were driven out of Texas by the French

• Both the Spain and France claimed lands in Texas

• Both the English and the Spanish established colonies in Texas

• Both France and Mexico claimed lands in Texas