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Spanish Explorers of Texas

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was Coronado Searching for?

a)

The Northwest Passage

b)

The Silk Road

c)

The Southwest Desert

d)

The Seven Cities of Gold

2.

True of False. Coronado found the riches he was searching for.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

What land is Coronado credited for finding for his country?

a)

The Southeast Territory of the U.S.

b)

The Southwest Territory of the U.S.

c)

The Eastern part of Canada

d)

The Northwest Coast of the U.S.

4.

What did Coronado find instead of the seven cities of gold?

a)

Zuni Pueblo

b)

Apache Indians

c)

Karankawa Indians

d)

New Mexico

5.

Why was Coronado's trip considered a failure?

a)

He did not find new land

b)

He found too much gold

c)

He did not find any riches

d)

All of his men died

6.
Which explorer mapped the coast of Texas?
a)
Pineda
b)
Coronado
c)
La Salle
d)
Columbus
7.
Cabeza de Vaca, Pineda, and Coronado were exploring for which country?
a)
France
b)
Mexico
c)
Spain
d)
Jamica
8.
Which explorer spent a lot of time with the Karankawa tribe in Texas, and then wrote a journal about his journey?
a)
Pineda
b)
Cabeza de Vaca
c)
La Salle
d)
Moscoso
9.
Which explorer sailed along the gulf of mexico without ever actually landing in Texas?
a)
Pineda
b)
Cabeza de Vaca
c)
Coronado
d)
La Salle
10.
Which explorer traveled through the panhandle of Texas?
a)
Pineda
b)
Cabeza de Vaca
c)
Coronado
d)
La Salle
11.
Which explorer was in El Paso?
a)
Onate
b)
Moscoso
c)
Coronado
d)
Cabeza de Vaca
12.

a district of a colony or country; similar to a state

a)

refugee

b)

privateer

c)

mission

d)

province

13.

An official who rules in the name of the king or queen

a)

viceroy

b)

prince

c)

judge

d)

governor

14.
A Spanish soldier-explorer who sought personal riches and power, as well as wealth and glory for Spain, in the conquest of the Americas.
a)
Viceroy
b)
Tejano
c)
Conquistador
d)
Explorer
15.
Onate was in search of the gold that Coronado failed to find. He became the Governor of  
a)
El Paso, Texas
b)
Sante Fe, New Mexico
c)
Governor of New Spain (Mexico)
d)
Governor of Galveston, Texas
16.
God, Gold & Glory were:
a)
A Spanish rock band
b)
Reasons for Spanish Exploration
c)
Causes of natural disasters
d)
Three rivers in Canada
17.
Why would Native Americans die from diseases the Spanish brought?
a)
Natives were in bad shape
b)
No immunity to diseases from Spain
c)
Poor medical skills
d)
Poor diets
18.
Why would Native Americans die from diseases the Spanish brought?
a)
Natives were in bad shape
b)
No immunity to diseases from Spain
c)
Poor medical skills
d)
Poor diets
19.

Why did the Spanish lose interest in northern New Spain?

a)

Too much gold, silver and treasure

b)

No gold, silver and treasure

c)

Too much oil

d)

Not enough oil

20.

Which of the following was NOT part of the New Spain settlements?

a)

Mexico

b)

Texas

c)

California

d)

South Carolina

21.

A place or region that is newly settled is called a _________.

a)

viceroy

b)

crown

c)

settlement

d)

city

22.

In New Spain, Native Americans were viewed as heathens, or ___________________________________.

a)

people who did not know about God

b)

people who believed in God

23.

The Spanish military felt Native Americans should be conquered or killed.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Spanish settlers often tried to ___________ Native Americans to Christianity. (Select all that apply.)

a)

change

b)

convert

25.

Which is a primary source

a)

a movie

b)

a news anchor reporting

c)

a journal

d)

a text book

26.

Which is a primary source?

a)

a written letter

b)

a song about a tragedy

c)

Mr. Parker's TR book

d)

a friend of a friend of a friend telling you something

27.

Who were the first people on the Americas?

a)

The Natives

b)

The Spanish

c)

French

d)

Vikings

28.
Juan de Onate was a-
a)
Founding Father
b)
Spanish Explorer
c)
President
d)
Famous Actor
29.
Onate traveled through Texas. T/F
a)
True
b)
False 
30.
Juan de Onate is known for 
a)
creating communities
b)
bringing people to new lands
c)
creating a route for trading between New Mexico and Santa Fe
d)
all of the above 
31.
What community did Juan de Onate create in Texas 
a)
El Paso
b)
Center 
c)
Houston 
d)
Nacogdoches
32.
What was the purpose of exploring the Americas?
a)
To establish peace with Native Americans
b)
To gain Gold, Glory & spread the Catholic religion
c)
To bring new technology to the Natives
d)
To bring new diseases to the Americas
33.

What advantage did the Spanish have against Acoma?

a)

They had steel armor and weapons

b)

They lived on the edge of a high cliff

c)

They had stone walls around their city

d)

They had advanced military strategies

34.

What was Onate's punishment for Acoma's rebellion?

a)

He enslaved the people of Acoma

b)

All men and women had their hands cut off

c)

The men were all killed

d)

He burned down the Pueblo

35.

Which Pueblo resisted Onate's demands?

a)

Acoma

b)

Zuni

c)

San Juan

d)

Laguna

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