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WorksheetsSpanish Explorers in Texas
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Each of the following was able to reach Texas, except ____________.
Colorado
Pineda
Cabeza de Vaca
Columbus
What step did Spain take to try and ensure that they could better hold onto their newly claimed land?
The leaders built seven wealthy cities from golden sand.
They brought colonists and priest to start new colonies and missions.
They worked to spread Christianity.
They started a fierce rivalry among Eurupean nations to explore and colonize the New World.
Which of the following was the main purpose that Spain wanted to spread Christianity to other parts of the world?
to know more about this new land
to strengthen the Spanish government's power in the New World
to explore and colonize the New World
to make it harder for other countries to come along later and take away the land
What did Cabeza de Vaca do to "heal" the sick man?
operated on him
gave him medicine
he prayed for him
cut him open and blew on his injury
Who was the first explorer to cross all of Texas?
Pineda
Cabeza de Vaca
Coronado
Onate
Besides searching for a waterway to China, what else were explorers hoping to find in Texas?
people to convert to Christianity
the Incas and Aztecs
new foods and spices
gold and silver
According to the map, which explorer traveled closest to Corpus Christi?
Pineda
Onate
Coronado
Cabeza de Vaca
Why did Cabeza de Vaca need to heal the man?
He needed to save his life and acquire food.
He wanted to do something nice.
He was a doctor.
He needed to get paid for his help.
Why do you think that the Indians brought Cabeza de Vaca food?
to be nice to him
to make sure he does not starve
to pay him for healing the sick man
to make him help them again
Cabeza de Vaca served as governor for what country?
Paraguay
Mexico
Spain
New Mexico
