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WorksheetsEuropean Exploration of Texas
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 20mins
Why were powerful kings and queens in Europe competing with each other during the 1400s?
They wanted to expand, rule more land, and gain wealth.
They wanted to expand and conquer the Aztec empire.
They wanted to defeat each other and control the spice trade.
They wanted to defeat each other and control Aztec wealth.
Which Spanish Explorer heard stories of the seven cities of Gold?
Cortez
Cornado
La Salle
Cabeza de Vaca
What was one effect of Coronado's expedition on the future settlement of Texas?
He found gold and got rich
He learned a lot about the land and people
He conquered Texas
He defeated the Aztecs
What was La Salle's big impact on Texas?
He found gold
He defeated the Aztecs
He started the first colony
He gained riches for France
What was an affect of La Salle's activities in Texas?
Spanish soldiers attacked La Salle and his colony
The French attacked Matagorda Bay
The French realized they had to compete with Spain
The Spanish officials realized they had to defend their Texas territory
Big Question: What is not a reason for people to leave their homelands?
Better Jobs
To have more land
To have more freedoms
None of the Above
Cortez led out to conquer the ......
native amerians
Cherokee
Aztecs
mayans
What is a colony?
the Spanish word for “conqueror”
a person who moves to a new country
a settlement of people who have moved to another country
a settlement where religion is taught
What is a Conquistador?
a land agent who divided land for settlers and kept the law
a Spanish military fort
The Spanish word for "conqueror"
volunteer soldiers
What is Slavery?
people who are owned and made to work for little or no money
People who own land
People who defeat other people
Someone who has a lot of riches
