Which explorer traveled near the Grand Canyon?

• Columbus

• Cabeza de Vaca

• Coronado

• La Salle

Why were many explorers, including Coronado, sent to Texas by Spain?

• To spread the Spanish language

• To find gold and other riches

• To find new military bases

• To find an all-water route to Asia

Which best replaces the question mark?

• Fished in the Gulf of Mexico

• Were nomads

• Were strong swimmers

• Lived in permanent villages

What was the cause of European Explorers coming to Texas?

• They wanted riches of gold.

• They wanted to spread Christianity and teach about God.

• They wanted power and glory from getting land.

• All of the above

Who was the first explorer to reach the Americas in 1492?

• Christopher Columbus

• La Salle

• Coronado

• Cabeza de Vaca

Which statement correctly replaces the question mark shown in the table above?

• French explorers wrote a book about Texas

• Spanish explorers and Native tribes became friends

• The La Salle expedition was a failure

• Hernan Cortes defeated the Aztecs

Which explorer got lost and built Fort Saint Louis in East Texas?

• Hernan Cortes

• Cabeza de Vaca

• La Salle

• Coronado

Who was the Spanish explorer that defeated the Aztec and brought back riches to Spain?

• Coronado

• Hernan Cortes

• La Salle

• Cabeza de Vaca

Which explorer was the first in Texas and lived among the Karankawa?

• Cabeza de Vaca

• Coronado

• Hernan Cortes

• La Salle

Who was the first explorer to see the Texas Panhandle while searching for Cibola?

• La Salle

• Cabeza de Vaca

• Coronado

• Hernan Cortes