Exploration and Colonization of Texas
Authored by Denise Newsham
Social Studies
4th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Who was the first European explorer to reach Texas in 1528?
Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca
Christopher Columbus
Rene-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de la Salle
Francisco Vazquez de Coronado
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What was the main reason Spanish missionaries came to Texas?
To build cities
To convert Native Americans to Christianity
To find gold and silver
To establish trading posts
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Which European country first claimed Texas as its territory?
England
Portugal
Spain
France
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What were Spanish missions primarily used for?
Gold mines
Trading centers
Religious and educational centers
Military bases
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What did Francisco de Coronado do on his journey with a large expedition?
He explored Texas after being lost in Florida
He explored for 2 years but found no cities of gold
He explored for 2 years and found the 7 cities of gold
He explored the Rio Grande River and East Texas
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
How did most Tejanos in Mexican Texas earn a living?
Hunting
Farming
Selling goods
Ranching
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Why did Spain build presidios in Texas?
To protect missions and settlements
To trade with Native Americans
To store gold
To grow crops
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