WorksheetsT2 Test
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 14mins
Why did the Spanish conflict with the Moors last so long?
They were fighting amongst themselves and couldn't focus on getting the Moors out.
There was a lot of territory to cover when looking for gold.
There were no maps of Spain, so they kept getting lost.
The American Indians tricked the Spanish into looking for the Seven Cities that didn't exist.
What motivated the men who served under the conquistadors? What were they looking for and hoping to gain?
power
wealth
the urge to make new maps
furs to trade
What are the Seven Cities of Cíbola?
Mythical cities with lots of gold, located in North America.
Mythical cities with lots of gold, located in Central America.
The place where Estevanico was murdered.
The capital cities of the Aztec empire.
The location of Fort St. Louis.
How were the experiences of the Spanish explorers in Texas different from the conquistadors in Central and South America?
The Spanish conquistadors found gold in Central America; the Spanish explorers in North America did not find gold.
The Spanish conquistadors conquered many indigenous peoples in Central & South America; the Spanish explorers in North America did not conquer indigenous peoples.
The Spanish conquistadors established missions in East Texas; the Spanish explorers in North America did not.
The Spanish conquistadors did not establish missions in East Texas; the Spanish explorers in North America did.
What are the reasons that Fort St. Louis was established?
Las Salle had permission to build the fort from King Louis XIV.
La Salle landing where he wanted to -- in Texas.
La Salle disobeying orders from the French king.
the French needing a center for their fur trade empire and a military base for their war with Spain.
Why didn’t Fort St. Louis succeed? Choose all that apply.
The Karankawa attacked the settlers there and killed most of them.
There were not enough people at the fort to defend it.
There was nothing in the fort to help defend it.
The Spanish got to it and killed the French who were there.
After Coronado reported that Texas had nothing of value in it, what caused the Spanish to become interested in Texas again?
The French exploring the area.
Trade with the Caddo.
War with England.
The Spanish found gold.
What happened to Estevanico?
He angered the indigenous peoples and was killed.
He taught the indigenous peoples Christianity.
He joined the indigenous peoples in the area and lived with them.
He traveled north to explore Canada.
Which Spanish explorer wrote a primary source text documenting his life in North America?
Coronado
Cabeza de Vaca
Moscoso
Pineda
What was Coronado hoping to find at Cibola and Quivira?
food
horses
gold
new friends
Why did Spanish interest in Texas decline?
No gold or treasures were found.
The French took over the area.
Attacks from the American Indians were too frequent.
Too many explorers were dying from diseases.
