European Explorers

Which of the following was a NOT a motive for European Exploration of the New World?

• glory

• gold

• greed

• God

Which country was the first to fly their flag over what is now known as Texas?

• Mexico

• England

• France

• Spain

Which of the following would be a negative effect of European Exploration?

• New diseases were spread to the Natives.

• Spain gained new plants and animals.

• The Spanish gathered a lot of information about plants.

• Spain claimed Texas as their own.

Hernan Cortez was a --------------.

• rich Aztec in Mexico

• Conquistador from England

• Conquistador from Spain

• Rich Native in Texas

Hernan defeated the -----------

• Aztecs

• Mexicans

• Texans

• English

Cabeza de Vaca was the first ------- explorer in Texas.

• English

• French

• Spanish

• Mexican

What happened to Cabeza de Vaca and his men?

• They were killed by the Natives.

• They climbed a mountain and were attacked by bears.

• They were caught in a storm and were shipwrecked.

• They discovered the gold but fell down a deep well.

Which group of Natives found de Vaca and nursed him back to health when he was very sick?

• Karankawa

• Caddo

• Jumano

• Apache

Francisco Vasquez de Coronado was a Spanish _________.

• Native

• Cook

• Explorer

• Conquistador

When Coronado arrived at the golden cities in Texas, he found

• the gold cities

• homes made of adobe bricks

• the silver cities

• homes made of wood and straw