Early Explorers in America

What river was La Salle convinced would lead to Asia?

• Missouri River
• Mississippi River
• Rio Grande River
• Red River

What did NOT happen to the Texas colony established by La Salle?

• Hurricane
• Attacks from Native Americans
• Disease
• Starvation

What was Coronado looking for in his travels?

• A path to Asia
• The Mississippi River
• A water route
• The 7 Cities of Gold

Who was the first European to explore the Southwest and report the Grand Canyon?

• Francisco Vázquez de Coronado
• René Robert Cavelier, Sieur de la Salle
• Cabeza de Vaca
• Hernán Cortés

Who wrote a book about his 9 year experience in the Americas?

• Francisco Vázquez de Coronado
• René Robert Cavelier, Sieur de la Salle
• Cabeza de Vaca
• Hernán Cortés

Which is NOT a reason for exploration?

• Game

• Gold

• God

• Glory

Explorers becoming famous is a part of which reason for exploration?

• Gold

• God

• Glory

• Game

Which countries explored Texas?

• Britain and Spain

• Spain and France

• France and Prtugal

• Portugal and Spain

Which continent are all the explorers from?

• North America

• South America

• ASia

• Europe

Which reason for exploration belongs in the God category?

• Europeans wanted to spread Christianity

• Exploring was exciting but dangerous

• Countries made money off of resources in the new land

• Explorers became famous