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WorksheetsEuropean Explorers and Missions Review
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
Europeans explorers of Texas were strongly motivated by-
the quest to find a new political capitol of Spain
a need to find the mouth of the Mississippi River
the desire to spread the practice of enslaving people
an intense competition between nations to claim land and find gold.
Europeans explored The New World for all of the following reasons EXCEPT to—
seek riches
spread illness
seek new lands
spread religion
After hearing stories about the Seven Cities of Cibola, which of the following explorers was one of the first to travel across Northern Texas?
Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca
Francisco Vásquez de Coronado
Christopher Columbus
René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de la Salle
Which explorer first introduced Catholicism to Texas through his interactions with the Native Americans he encountered on his travels?
Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca
René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de la Salle
Francisco Vásquez de Coronado
Christopher Columbus
This French explorer claimed part of Texas for his country. He helped establish Fort St. Louis in Texas in 1685.
Who was this explorer?
Robert La Salle
Christopher Columbus
Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca
Francisco Vazquez de Coronado
The MAIN reason La Salle traveled to North America was to —
find gold for Spain
expand the fur trade for the French Empire
fight the Spanish
spread Christianity
The French attempted to settle along the mouth of the Mississippi River and further west along the coast of Texas because it would allow them to —
establish missions in highly-populated areas.
block the only route back to Spain.
control trade in the Gulf of Mexico.
find the oil that they were seeking.
Which of the following best explains the impact of René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de la Salle on the settlement of Texas?
After claiming the land that is now called Louisiana and sailing back to France, he was sent back to the New World to establish a colony in the area. His ship sailed off course during the journey and wound up in Texas, where he established a colony and claimed the land for the French.
During his first voyage to the New World, he established numerous missions in Texas. His success encouraged the King of France to send more missionaries to the area.
During his first voyage to the New World, he established a friendly relationship with the Karankawa tribe and became the first French explorer to trade with Native Americans. The Karankawa made him their chief.
After claiming the land that is now called Mexico and sailing back to France, he was sent back to the New World to gather as much gold as he could. He noticed the coast of Texas as his ship sailed further north in the Gulf, so he built a fort and began to search for more gold.
Which of the following first caused Spain to become more serious about settling Texas, rather than simply exploring it?
The discovery of Palo Duro Canyon by Francisco Vásquez de Coronado
The building of Fort St. Louis by Robert la Salle
The imprisonment of Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca at the hands of Native Americans
The success of the first mission built by Alonso de León in southern Texas
Which of the following best explains Spain's motivation for becoming more serious about colonizing Texas?
they heard that there was still gold in Texas that had not been claimed
they wanted to be the first to establish trade with the Native Americans
they wanted to keep France from claiming even more land than they already had.
they were primarily trying to find natural resources to bring back home
The painting is entitled "The Plaza and Church of El Paso" and was painted by Agustus Guy de Vaudricourt during the 1850s.
While many different motivations led to the European exploration and settlement of Texas, this painting best represents —
the search for natural resources.
the desire to spread Christianity.
the search for new economic opportunities.
the desire for glory for one's home country.
Directions: Use the map to answer questions 15 and 16.
According to the map above, Spanish missions were started mainly in the -
Great Plains Region
North Central Plains Region
Coastal Plains Region
Mountains and Basins Region
According to the map above, Spanish missions were started near -
stores
basins
mountains
rivers
The Spanish began to establish settlements and Catholic missions in Texas in the —
1400s.
1600s.
1500s.
1700s.
Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons Catholic missions were established in Texas?
To help LaSalle claim the land for France
To make Native Americans citizens of Spain.
To convert Native Americans to Catholicism
To gain control over all the land on which each mission was built
Which of the following was the first Spanish mission established in Texas?
San Antonio de Valero
San Francisco de los Tejas
Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
San José de los Nazonis
Directions: The picture shows José de Escandón, an important figure in Texas history. Use the picture to answer any questions that follow.
José de Escandón is known as the —
founder of the Golden Triangle.
"father" of the lower Rio Grande Valley.
discoverer of the Seven Cities of Cibola.
"conqueror" of the South Plains.
Which of the following best explains the importance of José de Escandón to the settlement of Texas?
He was the first explorer to travel across and map the coast of Texas.
He encouraged the King of Spain to establish settlements in Texas after sending him letters detailing the lost cities of gold he learned of on his travels.
He founded over twenty cities and established many missions throughout Texas.
He was captured by a group of Native Americans, causing Spain to decide that it must establish colonies to better protect its citizens.
