Explorers of Texas Test

What was one important result of the encounter between Europeans and Native American Indians?

• Native American population continued to increase

• The African slave trade ended

• New diseases were spread to Native American populations

• Spain’s empire in the New World declined

What affect does the defeat of the Aztec Empire by Cortes have on other explorers?

• Exploration of 'New World' gets a bad reputation
• It encourages more protective laws for Native Americans
• It inspires others to explore North America to gain wealth
• Exploration encourages more peaceful relations with Natives

What are the 3 motivations for exploration? (The 3G's)

• Grants, Gold, Gifts

• God, Gold, and Glory

• Gone, Gold, Glory

• God, Goats, Glory

Which area did the French claim land on the map?

• Green

• Red

• Blue

Which area did the Spanish claim land on the map?

• Green

• Red

• Blue

Who was part of the expedition that shipwrecked in Galveston and was saved by the Karankawas?

• Cortez

• Pineda

• Cabeza de vaca

What is a Conquistador?

• Diety

• Religious Leader

• Soldier and Adventurer

• Messenger

What was one of the main effects of French Exploration in Texas?

• It ruined the Spanish

• It challenged the Spanish claim in Texas

What was the initial reason many European explorers sailed to the Americas?

• To find new trade routes to Asia

• To form military alliances

• To spread Christianity to Africa

• To find new sources of cheap labor

Which of the following was a primary reason France sought to colonize North America?

• To reduce the overpopulation in Europe

• To create communities founded on religious tolerance

• To profit from trading furs and other goods

• To create joint ventures with other European powers