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European Exploration of Texas

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why were powerful kings and queens in Europe competing with each other during the 1400s?

a)

They wanted to expand, rule more land, and gain wealth.

b)

They wanted to expand and conquer the Aztec empire.

c)

They wanted to defeat each other and control the spice trade.

d)

They wanted to defeat each other and control Aztec wealth.

2.

Which Spanish Explorer heard stories of the seven cities of Gold?

a)

Cortez

b)

Cornado

c)

La Salle

d)

Cabeza de Vaca

3.

What was one effect of Coronado's expedition on the future settlement of Texas?

a)

He found gold and got rich

b)

He learned a lot about the land and people

c)

He conquered Texas

d)

He defeated the Aztecs

4.

What was La Salle's big impact on Texas?

a)

He found gold

b)

He defeated the Aztecs

c)

He started the first colony

d)

He gained riches for France

5.

What was an affect of La Salle's activities in Texas?

a)

Spanish soldiers attacked La Salle and his colony

b)

The French attacked Matagorda Bay

c)

The French realized they had to compete with Spain

d)

The Spanish officials realized they had to defend their Texas territory

6.

Big Question: What is not a reason for people to leave their homelands?

a)

Better Jobs

b)

To have more land

c)

To have more freedoms

d)

None of the Above

7.

Cortez led out to conquer the ......

a)

native amerians

b)

Cherokee

c)

Aztecs

d)

mayans

8.

What is a colony?

a)

the Spanish word for “conqueror”

b)

a person who moves to a new country

c)

a settlement of people who have moved to another country

d)

a settlement where religion is taught

9.

What is a Conquistador?

a)

a land agent who divided land for settlers and kept the law

b)

a Spanish military fort

c)

The Spanish word for "conqueror"

d)

volunteer soldiers

10.

What is Slavery?

a)

people who are owned and made to work for little or no money

b)

People who own land

c)

People who defeat other people

d)

Someone who has a lot of riches