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WorksheetsUnit 2 - Explorers
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 33mins
What countries in Europe were competing for land in Texas?
England
France
Spain
Switzerland
What year Alonso Alvarez Pineda map the Texas coast?
1492
1519
1527
1684
Why did Christopher Columbus sail to the new world?
He was searching for gold.
He wanted to build a reputation for being a good sailor.
He wanted to spread his Christian beliefs.
He was searching for a new trade route to India.
What country did Christoper Columbus sail for?
England
France
Spain
Switzerland
What year did Christoper Columbus sail to the new world?
1492
1519
1527
1540
Why was Christoper Columbus important?
He lived with the Karwankawa for 6 years.
He was the first to map the coast of Texas.
He started a new age of exploration of North American.
He was the first to see buffalo.
Countries that sailed to the new world for "Gold" were
competition for land and fame; expanding empire = power
spreading religious beliefs; converting Native American to Christianity
searching for wealth or economic opportunities
looking for a better life in the new world
Countries that sailed to the new world for "God" were
competition for land and fame; expanding empire = power
spreading religious beliefs; converting American Indians to Christianity
searching for wealth or economic opportunities
looking for a better life in the new world
Countries that sailed to the new world for "Glory" were
competition for land and fame; expanding empire = power
spreading religious beliefs; converting American Indians to Christianity
searching for wealth or economic opportunities
looking for a better life in the new world
France searched for wealth and economic opportunities by
farming
buying and selling animal fur (fur trading)
searching for gold and precious gems
buying and sailing land
Spain searched for wealth and economic opportunities by
farming
buying and selling animal fur (fur trading)
searching for gold and precious gems
buying and sailing land
Which explorer sailed with Narvaez to settle Florida?
Alonso Alvarez de Piñeda
Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca
Francisco Vásquez de Coronado
Rene Robert Cavalier, Sieur de LaSalle
Who created the first map and charts of the coast of Texas but never landed in Texas?
Alonso Alvarez de Piñeda
Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca
Francisco Vásquez de Coronado
Rene Robert Cavalier, Sieur de LaSalle
What was Alonso Alvarez de Piñeda mission?
Gold - to find gold and precious gems
God - spread Christianity to the Native Americans
Glory - sail along the Gulf Coast toward Mexico and claim land for Spain
What year did Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca sail to the new world?
1492
1519
1527
1684
Who shipped wrecked on Galveston Island because of a hurricane?
Alonso Alvarez de Piñeda
Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca
Francisco Vásquez de Coronado
Rene Robert Cavalier, Sieur de LaSalle
Who was captured by the Karankawa tribe and almost became a slave?
Alonso Alvarez de Piñeda
Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca
Francisco Vásquez de Coronado
Rene Robert Cavalier, Sieur de LaSalle
Who spent 6 years with the Karankawa tribe and wrote journals of the time he spent with them.
Alonso Alvarez de Piñeda
Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca
Francisco Vásquez de Coronado
Rene Robert Cavalier, Sieur de LaSalle
Who was the first European to see buffalo?
Alonso Alvarez de Piñeda
Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca
Francisco Vásquez de Coronado
Rene Robert Cavalier, Sieur de LaSalle
Who traveled across Texas, returned to Mexico and told tales of cities of gold?
Alonso Alvarez de Piñeda
Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca
Francisco Vásquez de Coronado
Rene Robert Cavalier, Sieur de LaSalle
What year did Francisco Vásquez de Coronado sail to the new world?
1519
1527
1540
1684
What country did Alonso Alvarez de Piñeda sail for?
England
France
Spain
Switzerland
What country did Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca sail for?
England
France
Spain
Switzerland
What was Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca mission?
Gold - to find gold and precious gems
God - spread Christianity to the Native Americans
Glory - to claim land for Spain
Glory and God - to claim the area between Florida and Mexico and to spread Christianity
What was Francisco Vásquez de Coronado mission?
Gold - to find Cibola, also known as the seven cities of gold
God - spread Christianity to the Native Americans
Glory - to claim land for Spain
What country did Francisco Vásquez de Coronado sail for?
England
France
Spain
Switzerland
Who explored the Texas Panhandle and was the first European to see the Grand Canyon?
Alonso Alvarez de Piñeda
Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca
Francisco Vásquez de Coronado
Rene Robert Cavalier, Sieur de LaSalle
Who shipwrecked near Matagorda Bay while searching for the Mississippi River?
Alonso Alvarez de Piñeda
Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca
Francisco Vásquez de Coronado
Rene Robert Cavalier, Sieur de LaSalle
What year did Rene Robert Cavalier, Sieur de LaSalle sail to the new world?
1519
1527
1540
1684
What country did Rene Robert Cavalier, Sieur de LaSalle sail for?
England
France
Spain
Switzerland
What was Rene Robert Cavalier, Sieur de LaSalle mission?
Gold - to claim land to establish fur-trade routes along the Mississippi River.
God - spread Christianity to the Native Americans
Glory - to claim land for Spain
Who was murdered by his own men?
Alonso Alvarez de Piñeda
Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca
Francisco Vásquez de Coronado
Rene Robert Cavalier, Sieur de LaSalle
Who established Fort St. Louis in Texas and claimed land as French territory in Texas?
Alonso Alvarez de Piñeda
Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca
Francisco Vásquez de Coronado
Rene Robert Cavalier, Sieur de LaSalle
