11/1 Week 9 Assessment Explorers of Texas

Which explorer claimed the land around El Paso for Spain?

• Antonio de Espejo

• Francisco Vásquez de Coronado

• Juan de Oñate

• Luis de Moscoso de Alvarado

Who explored and recorded the geography and peoples of the Texas panhandle?

• Juan de Oñate

• Francisco Vásquez de Coronado

• René Robert Cavelier, Sieur de la Salle

• Antonio de Espejo

Which explorer is known for exploring the lands and peoples of east Texas?

• Luis de Moscoso de Alvarado

• René Robert Cavelier, Sieur de la Salle

• Antonio de Espejo

• Francisco Vásquez de Coronado

Who established the first European colony in Texas?

• Juan de Oñate

• René Robert Cavelier, Sieur de la Salle

• Luis de Moscoso de Alvarado

• Francisco Vásquez de Coronado

Which explorer discovered silver mines and encouraged further exploration and settlement in the Southwest?

• Francisco Vásquez de Coronado

• Antonio de Espejo

• Juan de Oñate

• René Robert Cavelier, Sieur de la Salle

What was the effect of La Salle beginning to colonize Texas?

• Spain reclaimed and settled Texas.

• Great Britain declared war on Spain.

• Many French settlers migrated to Texas.

• American Indian populations increased.

What was the purpose of establishing missions? Choose all that apply.

• to spread Catholicism

• to create a line of forts

• to secure the claim on land

• to build houses for local tribes

• to dig mines for gold and silver

What river did Alonso Álvarez de Piñeda explore?

• Colorado

• Guadalupe

• Mississippi

• Pedernales

Coronado found great riches during the exploration of northern Texas.

• True

• False

What conclusion can be made about the Spanish government’s attitude toward American Indians?

• Native people were viewed as property.

• All people should be treated with respect.

• Any method to gain riches was acceptable.

• American Indians must visit Spain personally.