Age of Contact Review

Which title best completes this bulleted list?

• The Reconquista

• Impacts of the Shamans

• Reasons for Exploration

• French Expansion

Which of La Salle’s actions caused conflict with Spain?

• He befriended Native tribes living in Texas.

• He built a French fort in Texas.

• He converted Natives to Christianity.

• He was the first to discover Cibola.

What motivated these explorers to continue through such hardships?

• Buffalo

• Corn

• Cotton

• Gold

Which group represents the Spanish soldier-explorers who hoped to claim wealth and territory during the Age of Contact?

• Shamans

• Empresarios

• Friars

• Conquistadors

Which conquistador established Spanish rule in Mexico and parts of Texas?

• Francisco Vázquez de Coronado

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernán Cortés

• René-Robert Cavelier La Salle

Why is the year 1519 significant in Texas history?

• Native Americans forced all Europeans out of Texas.

• The English established colonies along the Atlantic coast.

• Fort St. Louis was built in honor of the first king of Texas.

• The first reliable map of the Texas coastline was created.

Who was this explorer?

• Francisco Vázquez de Coronado

• Hernán Cortés

• Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca

• Juan Ponce de León

What was the impact of Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca's journey on further exploration in North America?

• Fueled further exploration in North America

• Caused Spain to lose interest in the New World

• Helped establish the first Spanish settlement in Texas

• Led to the discovery of gold in Texas

Which statement identifies a defining characteristic of the Age of Contact era?

• French settlers drove American Indian tribes out of Texas.

• Spanish and French explorers both claimed land in Texas.

• English and Spanish settlers established colonies in Texas.

• France, Spain, and England claimed land in Texas.

What was Cibola AND what role did it play in European exploration of Texas?

• A mythical city of silver that led explorers to Asia

• A legend about cities made of gold that motivated explorers to the New World

• A real city in Texas that was rich in diamonds

• A story about a lost civilization in Africa