Exploration and Colonization of Texas

Who mapped the Texas Coastline in 1519?

• Pineda

• Coronado

• De la Salle

• Christopher Columbus

Who came searching for the Seven Cities of Cibola in 1540 and discovered the Palo Duro Canyon?

• Coronado

• Cabeza De Vaca

• Pineda

• Christopher Columbus

Which French explorer was sent by King Louis XIV to set up a new colony at the mouth of the Mississippi River, but landed near Matagorda Bay in Texas and established Fort St. Louis?

• De la Salle

• Cabeza De Vaca

• Pineda

• Christopher Columbus

Who discovered the Americas in 1492 and opened up the idea for Exploration of the New World?

• Christopher Columbus

• Cabeza De Vaca

• Pineda

• De la Salle

What did the Spanish build during the Spanish Colonial Era to help them stake their claims in Texas?

• Missions

• Forts

• Trading Posts

• Settlements

Spanish and French explorers both came to claim land in Texas as a part of what era of Texas History?

• The Colonial Era

• The Industrial Era

• The Modern Era

• The Prehistoric Era

What is the significance of 1519 in Texas History?

• The founding of San Antonio

• The first European map of the Texas coast

• The signing of the Texas Declaration of Independence

• The Battle of the Alamo

In what year was the town of San Antonio founded by Spanish Colonists?

• 1718

• 1607

• 1803

• 1492

What were the driving forces behind European exploration of Texas?

• Gold, Glory, and God

• Oil, Land, and Power

• Trade, Technology, and Territory

• Science, Art, and Culture

Mission La Bahia was originally along the Gulf Coast, but Spanish officials later moved it to the Guadalupe River. Why?

• To find better farmland

• To escape frequent hurricanes

• To be closer to Native American tribes

• To avoid French encroachment