Exploration and Settlement in Texas

Where did Rene-Robert Cavalier, Sieur de LaSalle explore and what did he claim for France?

• The Amazon River; claimed the river valley for Spain

• The Mississippi River; claimed the river valley for France

• The Nile River; claimed the river valley for Egypt

• The Yangtze River; claimed the river valley for China

What did American Indians share with the Spanish?

• Their knowledge about building ships

• Their knowledge about plants and animals

• Their knowledge about making weapons

• Their knowledge about constructing roads

What is a viceroy?

• A local farmer

• A ruler who acts in the name of the king

• A merchant

• A soldier

Which of the following is a fact about Martin de Leon?

• He was a famous pirate

• He was an empresario who made a huge impact on the settlement of Texas

• He was a Spanish king

• He was a Native American chief

What did Martin de Leon do to improve his colony?

• Built a large castle

• Built a school

• Built a shopping mall

• Built a railway station

Who helped develop Texas in the lower Rio Grande Valley?

• Hernan Cortes

• Jose de Escandon

• Christopher Columbus

• Francisco Pizarro

Where did Spain establish missions?

• Along the Amazon River

• Along the San Antonio River near American Indian groups

• Along the Nile River

• Along the Mississippi River

What led the Mexican Revolution against Spain?

• The discovery of gold

• The mistreatment of poor peasants by the Spanish Viceroy

• The arrival of new settlers

• The building of new roads

What was one of the contributions of Martin de Leon to Texas?

• He discovered oil

• He founded a colony which is now called Victoria

• He built a large dam

• He invented a new type of plow

What did the Spanish Viceroy do that upset the Mexican peasants?

• Gave them free land

• Collected taxes and took their farmed food

• Built schools for them

• Provided them with new tools