Ch 4 - Lesson 1: European Exploration of Texas

Why were powerful kings and queens in Europe competing with each other during the 1400s?

• They wanted to expand, rule more land, and gain wealth.

• They wanted to expand and conquer the Aztec empire.

• They wanted to defeat each other and control the spice trade.

• They wanted to defeat each other and control Aztec wealth.

Fill in the blank: Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca was a Spanish explorer who hastened the exploration of Texas with his stories about ________.

• gold

• silver

• spices

• silk

Which Spanish explorer hastened the exploration and settlement of Texas with his stories about seven cities of gold?

• Hernán Cortés

• Juan de Oñate

• Hernando de Soto

• Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca

What was one effect of Francisco Coronado’s great expedition on the future settlement of Texas?

• A) Spain learned about a land of great riches called Quivira.

• B) Spain learned about the vast land of Texas and its people.

• C) Coronado conquered Texas for Spanish Mexico.

• D) Coronado conquered Quivira for Spanish Mexico.

How did French explorer René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle affect the settlement of Texas?

• He started a colony there.

• He conquered a colony there.

• He explored the Panhandle.

• He explored the Rio Grande.

What was the impact of René-Robert Cavelier’s exploration on Texas?

• He discovered gold

• He started a colony

• He conquered the Aztecs

• He mapped new territories

What was one effect of René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle’s activities in Texas?

• A) Spanish soldiers attacked La Salle and his people.

• B) French soldiers attacked a Spanish fort at Matagorda Bay.

• C) Spanish officials realized they had to defend their Texas territory.

• D) French officials realized they had to compete with Spain in Texas.