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WorksheetsMrs. Siliman's Explorers Test Rerview
Total questions: 62
Worksheet time: 31mins
Who sailed to the New World?
Christopher Columbus
Hernan Cortes
Friar Marcos
La Salle
Why did Christopher Columbus sail to the New World?
to spread Christianity
to find a faster route to India and China
for fame
to see if the people there had some gold
Who landed in Vera Cruz and Mexico?
Christopher Columbus
Pineda
Hernan Cortes
De Soto
How did Hernan Cortes destroy the Aztec Empire
with smallpox
with the help of God
with their army
with a nucleur bomb
What did Hernan Cortes take from Tenochtitlan?
gems
silver
gold
What did Hernan Cortes rename Tenochtitlan after it was destroyed?
Mexico City
San Salvador
Austin
New Spain
Who mapped the Texas coast?
Narvaez
Pineda
Cabeza de Vaca
Estevanico
Who named Corpus Christi?
Friar Marcos
De Soto
Pineda
Estevanico
True or False: Pineda created the first official document in Texas History
True
False
True or False: De Soto was part of the Narvaez expedition that shipwrecked in Galveston
False, it was Cabeza de Vaca
True, it was De Soto
Which Indian tribe was Cabeza de Vaca saved by?
Wichita
Caddo
Apache
Karankawas
True or False: Cabeza de Vaca wandered Texas for 10 years
True, it was 10
False, it was 9
False, it was 7
False, it was 2
What did Cabeza de Vaca return to Spain with?
tales of Cibola
gold
tales of the Karankawas
pigs
True or False: Estevanico traveled with Coronado to search for Cibola
True, it was Estevanico
False, he traveled with Friar Marcos
Why was Estevanico murdered by a Zuni Tribe?
he was dark skinned
he wore owl feathers
he made a wrong handsign
they thought he was a demon
True or False: Friar Marcos actually saw Cibola
True, he saw it
False, it was just adobe houses
Did Coronado find gold at all?
yes
no
What landforms did Coronado discover?
Palo Duro Canyon
The Grand Canyon
Caprock Escarpment
Llano Estecado
Why did Coronado murder Turk?
he gave him false directions
he put a mouse in his tent
Coronado was bored
because he wanted to
True or False: De Soto mapped Inland Texas and named the Sabine, Neches, Trinity, and the Brazos rivers
True it was De Soto
False, it was Cabeza de Vaca
Who built Ft. St. Louis?
La Salle
Cabeza de Vaca
Louis le Liorne
Coronado
What happened in 1519?
Cortez lands in Mexico
Cortez lands in Vera Cruz
Pineda maps the Texas Coast
Narvaez maps the Texas Coast
True or False: Cabeza de Vaca destroys the Aztec's and begins flow up GOLD to Spain
True
False it was GEMS
What happened in 1528
Cabeza de Vaca shipwrecks in Galveston
lost for 7 years
Cabeza de Vaca shipwrecks in Matagorda Bay
lost for 8 years
True or False: In 1540 Coronado "discovers" Cibola
True
False, it was Friar Marcos
True or False: In 1540 Coronado "discovers" Cibola
True
False, it was Friar Marcos
What happens in 1541?
Coronado reaches Cibola but realizes its only adobe houses
Coronado visits the Grand Canyon
True or False: In 1685 La Salle lands in Texas, builds Ft. St. Lousis and claims Texas for France
True
False, it's Ft. St. Louis
Why did the Aztec's welcome Cortes?
they thought he was a god
he had a white horse
he was wearing peacock feathers
he was handsome
True or False: Cabeza described Texas as "not fertile" and "none of our crops could grow in abundance"
True
False, he said it was "very fertile"
False, he said "anything could grow in abundance
False, he said it was "okay"
What is the "sea of grass"
Coronado's men got lost in it
it was located at Texas's panhandle
grass did not lay flat
their voices echoed in the grass
What animals did the Spanish explorers bring to the New World?
cattle
horses
pigs
bison
Who brought cattle and horses to Texas?
Hernan Cortes
Coronado
Pineda
Narvaez
True or False: Christopher Columbus brought horses and cattle to the New World
True
False, he brought pigs
What was Cibola
a rare disease
a famous city
a fabled tale that said there were 7 cities of gold
a place no one found
Who made Fort St. Louis
Louis
La Salle
Louisis
Lou Loirse
True or False: La Salle made Fort St. Louis as a claimed spot for Spain
True
False, he built it as an army base
False, he built it for his colonists
False, he built it as a landmark
True or False: Fort St. Louis lasted 5 years. The people died or were taken by the Karankawas
True
False, it lasted 4 years
False, they were taken by the Wichita
False, it lasted 6 years and they were taken by the Caddo
Who were friars? Hint: Friar Marcos
priest's
missionaries
Why were friar's sent to the New World?
to convert native American's to Christianity
to use the crucifix in battle
Who were Conquistadors
Spanish soldiers
seeking glory
seeking gold
honored to fight for their country
Who is a viceroy?
person appointed by the King of Spain
"spoke" for the King in another land
person appointed by the council of Spain
"ruled" for the King in another land
Why were the Karankawas important to Cabeza de Vaca
the Wichita's helped him
they killed him
without them he would've died
they aren't
What are the events of La Salle's timeline in order?
(1) 4 ships leave France
(1) War-Ship returns to France
(1) he was born
(1) 1 ship was taken by pirates
What are the events of La Salle's timeline in order?
(2) 4 ships leave France
(2) War-Ship returns to France
(2) La Belle sinks in Matagorda Bay
(2) 1 ship was taken by pirates
What are the events of La Salle's timeline in order?
(3) Miss the mouth of the Mississippi River
(3) War-Ship returns to France
(3) La Belle sinks in Matagorda Bay
(3) La Jolie sinks in Galveston Bay
What are the events of La Salle's timeline in order?
(4) Miss the mouth of the Mississippi River
(4) War-Ship returns to France
(4) La Belle sinks in Matagorda Bay
(4) 4 ships leave France
What are the events of La Salle's timeline in order?
(5) La Jolie sinks in Galveston Bay
(5) La Belle sinks in Galveston Bay
(5) La Salle is murdered by his own men
(5) Ft. St. Louis is abandone
What are the events of La Salle's timeline in order?
(6) La Jolie sinks in Galveston Bay
(6) Ft. St. Louis is abandoned
(6) La Salle is murdered by his own men
(6) La Belle sinks in Matagorda Bay
What are the events of La Salle's timeline in order?
(7) La Belle sinks in Matagorda Bay
(7) La Jolie sinks in Galveston Bay
(7) La Salle is murdered by his own men
(7) Ft. St. Louis is abandoned
What are the events of La Salle's timeline in order?
(8) La Belle sinks in Matagorda Bay
(8) Ft. St. Louis is abandoned
(8) La Salle is murdered by his own men
(8) 4 Ships leave France
True or False: Pineda's map is the second official document in Texas History
False, it is the first
False, it is the third
False, its the fourth
False, he didn't even make a map
True or False: Corpus Christi Bay and Rio Grande were named by Pineda
True
False, they were named by De Soto
False, they were named by Cabeza de Vaca
False, they were named by Coronado
True or False: Estevanico was killed by the Wichita Indians
False, the Karankawa's killed him
False, the Apache's killed him
False, the Zuni Indians killed him
False, the Caddo killed him
Under who was the Aztec Empire well organized
Aztec's
Moctezuma II
Hernan Cortes
The engineering marvel that allowed the ship (La Belle) to be removed from the Gulf of Mexico was called a ----------
cofferdam
dam
cofferbox
watercrane
What was the Columbian Exchange?
exchange of goods
exchange of diseases
from the Atlantic Ocean from Europe
from Europe to America and back
How many people were living in the capital city of Tenochtitlan?
over 100,000 people living in the capital city
over 200,000 people living in the capital city
over 50,000 people living in the capital city
over 150,000 people living in the capital city
Facts about Tenochtitlan: (choose which one's are true)
indoor plumbing
sewer system
Tenochtitlan was very large
Tenochtitlan was very efficient
What did the Aztec warriors fight with?
clubs
shields
all of thee above
What were the Aztec's weapons made out of?
woven straw
leather
leopard skin
wool
What did the Spanish Conquistadors use to fight?
armor
steel swords
rode horseback
used metal shields
