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WorksheetsUnit 2 Age of Contact 7th gr
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Who mapped out the Texas coastline
Cabeza de Vaca
Pineda
Coronado
Pizarro
La Salle mistakenly landed in Texas when he was seeking the:
region of the Rio Grande known as Big Bend country
mouth of the Rio Grande River from the Gulf of Mexico
mouth of the Mississippi River, from the gulf of Mexico
northwest passageway to the Pacific ocean by way of water transportation
Which of the following was the main accomplishment of Explorer Hernan Cortez?
He was the first European to see, and map the Texas Gulf Coast
He captured the mighty Karankawa chief, Montezuma
He gave the gold and riches he discovered to the French King and Queen
He destroyed the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan and built Mexico City in its place
Which is NOT a reason for Spanish to explore and colonize the New World?
Gold
Glory
Gains
God
A Spanish explorer that searched for wealth and land in the Americas is known as a . . .
Vaquero
Conquistador
El Camino Real
Cibola
How did Pineda contribute to Texas?
He conquered the Aztec Empire
He established Fort St. Louis causing Spanish settlements to shift from the west of Texas to the East
He searched for the Seven Golden Cities of Cibola
He was the first to map the Texas coastline which encouraged Spanish exploration
Which European country was the first to stake claim to Texas during the Age of Contact?
Mexico
Spain
France
England
