Explorers Unit 3 Test

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

What were Spanish soldiers and explorers called?

• spices
• Portugal
• Vikings
• conquistadors

The bulleted list above summarizes -

• the motives of European exploration
• the achievements of Cabeza de Vaca
• the goals of the mission system
• the purpose of the Cibola

Label the first and second countries to claim Texas and fly their flag over it.

a

b

c

First Country

Has not claimed yet

Second Country

Why did La Salle end up in Texas?

• He had family there already
• He got lost while sailing
• He was spreading Christianity
• He was sent by Spain

The best selection to complete number 5 is -

• La Belle
• Cibola
• Matagorda

The best selection to complete number 6 is -

• Mexico
• Spain
• France

What best replaces the question mark?

• French explorers wrote a book about Texas
• Spanish explorers and Native tribes became friends
• The La Salle expedition was a failure
• Hernán Cortés defeated the Aztecs

How did Cabeza de Vaca help others learn about the Native American way of life?

• He spoke in front of large groups of people
• He took groups of people to live with Natives
• He wrote a book describing Native culture
• He kept this information to himself

​ (a)   's ​journey and accomplishments are being described.

• Hernán Cortés
• Christopher Columbus
• La Salle
• Cabeza de Vaca