Chapter 4 Test A: Part 1

1. Which statement best summarizes why Spain and France competed for territory in Texas? PAGE 146

• A. Both countries wanted the seven cities of gold.
• B. Both countries wanted new lands to claim and settle.
• C. Both countries wanted to conquer and control American Indians.
• D. Both countries wanted to control the mouth of the Mississippi River.

2. Look at the map. Then answer the question.

• F. Cabeza de Vaca
• G. De Moscoso
• H. Coronado
• J. De Soto

3. What did Francisco Vásquez de Coronado do on his journey with a large expedition? PAGE 144

• A. He explored for two years and found the seven cities of gold.
• B. He explored for two years but found no cities of gold.
• C. He explored the Rio Grande River and East Texas.
• D. He explored Texas after being lost in Florida.

4. What happened to the French fort in Texas started by René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle? PAGE 146

• F. The fort thrived, becoming the town of Austin.
• G. The fort was empty and in ruins when the Spanish arrived.
• H. The Spanish attacked the fort and killed all of La Salle’s men.
• J. The Spanish attacked the fort, and the French moved to Louisiana.

5. Why did the Spanish government build missions in Texas? PAGE 150

• A. To claim and develop land
• B. To expand and protect Spanish territory
• C. To teach Catholic beliefs and work skills to American Indians
• D. All of the answers