WorksheetsSpanish Exploration and Colonization of Texas
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins
Which of the following was a reason for European exploration?
to spread religion
to spread democracy
to create a utopia
to create free-enterprise
What area of North America did the Spanish explore and colonize?
Northeast
along the Mississippi River
Southeast
Southwest
What is Cibola?
the first Spanish colony in the New World
the rumored city of gold
a navigational tool
a native American term meaning "friends"
What is significant about the year 1519?
it was the year Cabeza de Vaca wrote about Texas
it was the year that the city of Cibola was discovered
it was the year that Pineda drew the first map of Texas
It was the year the Alamo was established
How did Cabeza de Vaca land in Texas?
he used Pineda's map
he shipwrecked in Galveston
another Spanish explorer showed him where to go
his Native American slaves helped him
Why is Cabeza de Vaca important?
he drew a map of Texas
he was the first to write about Texas
he was the first to find gold in Texas
he was the first to establish a mission in Texas
Why did Spanish exploration slow down in the 1500's?
they were too afraid of attacks by Natives
They already explored all of the land
They did not find any profitable land
They did not find the rumored cities of gold
What was French explorer La Salle's primary goal?
to take over all of Spanish territory
to establish a colony at the mouth of the Mississippi River
to establish a colony in Texas
to map Texas for France
What was Spain's primary method of colonizing?
by creating small towns
by creating ranches
by establishing presidios
by creating missions
How did the Spanish missions impact Native Americans?
the missions tried to convert the different Indian tribes to Christianity
the missions drove all of the Indians away
the mission were forts to fight the Indians
the missions were established so the Spanish could learn more about the Indians
What was the importance of Jose Escandon?
he established San Francisco de los Tejas
he was a Spanish commander who created settlements near Laredo, Texas
he discovered the Grand Canyon
he created Fort St. Louis
What is significant about the year 1718?
Mission San Antonio de Valero (Alamo) was established
El Paso was founded
Mexico won independence from Spain
Pineda mapped Texas
Why were most Spanish missions unsuccessful?
Indians had their own cultures and did not want to convert
Spanish missionaries were not determined enough
Indians were already Christian
All of the Indians ran away
What do Texas, California, and Florida all have in common?
they were all added to the United States in the same year
the were all originally French territories
they were all originally Spanish territories
they all had cities of gold
