Texas Exploration and History Quiz

During which year does the event of the headline occur?

• 1519

• 1607

• 1658

• 1718

Which motivation led early European explorers to investigate the Americas?

• Desire to find gold

• Desire to spread democracy

• Desire to leave overcrowded cities

• Desire to escape government monarchies

How did Cabeza de Vaca’s written account influence future Spanish exploration in the region of Texas?

• It emphasized the need for military reinforcements for expeditions to the area.

• It highlighted the need for interpreters to communicate with Indigenous people in the area.

• It illustrated the importance of planning and securing resources for survival in unfamiliar terrain.

• It demonstrated the importance of building alliances with rival European powers before entering the region.

Which major Texas city was founded by Spanish colonists in 1718?

• Corpus Christi

• El Paso

• Laredo

• San Antonio

Which of these explorers landed at Matagorda Bay while searching for the mouth of the Mississippi River?

• Rene-Robert Cavelier Sieur de La Salle

• Hernando Cortés

• Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca

• Francisco Vásquez de Coronado

What was a long-term effect of Sieur de La Salle’s exploration of the Mississippi region in the 1600s?

• The French successfully established a permanent colony in East Texas.

• The Spanish and French went to war over control of the Mississippi River.

• The Spanish renewed efforts to establish missions and permanent settlements to secure East Texas.

• The Spanish and French abandoned the Mississippi region and focused on colonizing other areas.

Which of the following best describes the defining characteristics of the Age of Contact era in Texas history?

• Anglo and Spanish settlers established colonies in Texas.

• American Indian tribes were driven out of Texas by French settlers.

• Spanish explorers and French explorers both claimed land in Texas.

• Spanish colonists abandoned exploration of Texas after not finding any gold.

What was the purpose of Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca's expedition?

• to find a capitol for New Spain

• to befriend local Native Americans sign peace treaties

• conquer the lands between Florida and Mexico

• to set up mission along the coast

What was the significance of Alonso Alvarez de Pineda exploration of the Texas coast?

• He defeated the Karankawas

• He befriended the Karakawas after being shipwrecked

• He made maps of the lands from Florida to Mexico

• He was able to land and build a mission for Spain

What effect did LaSalle's exploration of Texas have on the Spaniards?

• Spain decided to give up all claim to the region

• Spain stepped up her efforts to settle Texas

• Spain cooperated with France to crush the Native Texans

• Spain sold all of her existing settlements to France