7th Grade Texas History 9 Week Review Quiz

What are the '3 G's' that motivated European exploration during the Age of Exploration?

• Gold, God, Glory

• Gold, Guns, Glory

• Gold, Gems, Glory

• Gold, Goods, Glory

Which of the following technologies helped boost European exploration?

• Telegraphs

• Airplanes

• Steam engines

• Caravel ships

Why was salt important during the Age of Exploration?

• It was used to build ships

• It was used to make weapons

• It was used as currency

• It was used to preserve food

What year did Columbus reach the Caribbean?

• 1685

• 1716

• 1519

• 1492

Who was the first to map the Texas coast?

• Hernán Cortés

• Alonso Álvarez de Pineda

• Francisco Vázquez de Coronado

• La Salle

What was the main goal of Hernán Cortés' expedition?

• To map the Texas coast

• To establish missions

• To conquer the Aztecs

• To find gold

What was the significance of La Salle’s colony at Fort St. Louis?

• It led Spain to colonize Texas more aggressively

• It was the first presidio in Texas

• It was the first mission in Texas

• It was the first successful French colony in Texas

Which region of Texas was the easiest for explorers to access?

• Great Plains

• North Central Plains

• Coastal Plains

• Mountains & Basins

What was the primary purpose of Spanish missions in Texas?

• To establish trade routes

• To convert Native peoples to Catholicism

• To train soldiers

• To find gold

What was the role of presidios in Spanish Texas?

• To grow crops

• To map the land

• To convert Native peoples

• To protect missions and settlers