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Explorers of Texas

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A Spanish soldier-explorer who sought personal riches and power, as well as wealth and glory for Spain, in the conquest for the Americas

a)

conquistador

b)

missionary

c)

representative

d)

privateer

2.

Religious settlements

a)

province

b)

stockade

c)

mission

d)

conquest

3.

Which is NOT one of the 3 G's?

a)

God

b)

Great

c)

Glory

d)

Gold

4.

This is a settlement of people who have moved to another country but are still ruled by their home country.

a)

expedition

b)

town

c)

conquistador

d)

colony

5.

What were the 3 reasons for Exploration?

a)

Gold, Glory, and God

b)

Glory, God, and Goodness

c)

Gold, God, and Greatness

6.

Which tribe did Cabeza de Vaca meet with on Galveston Island?

a)

Apache

b)

Caddo

c)

Jumanos

d)

Karankawa

7.

Explorers were told that the seven cities of Cibola were made of what?

a)

silver

b)

copper

c)

gold

d)

apple trees

8.

TRUE or FALSE. Coronado found the city of gold and became wealthy and famous.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

TRUE or False. La Salle was a French explorer that accidentally came to Texas.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

How did historians learn about Cabeza de Vacas accomplishments?

a)

He told them

b)

He took videos of them

c)

He wrote them in a journal

11.

Nomadic tribes met their needs by:

a)

working

b)

hunting

c)

finding a job

d)

shopping online

12.

What was built near the missions for protection?

a)

missions

b)

presidios

c)

villas

d)

grocery stores

13.

Which tribe lived near the Mountains and Basins?

a)

Karankawa

b)

Jumano

c)

Caddo

d)

Comanche

14.

Whcich explorers were from Spain?

a)

de Vaca, LaSalle

b)

de Vaca, Coronado

c)

LaSalle, Presidio

15.

Whcich explorer was from Fance?

a)

de Vaca, LaSalle

b)

LaSalle

c)

de Vaca

d)

Coronado