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Early Eras of Texas History

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This era has two main focuses: 1) natural Texas- the geography, vegetation, climate, regions and 2) Native Texan cultures- especially studying how the Natives adapted to living in Texas.

a)

Early Statehood

b)

Civil Rights and Conservatism

c)

Civil War and Reconstruction

d)

Natural Texas and Its People

2.

This era deals with the FIRST interactions between European explorers and American Indians.

a)

Revolution and Conservatism

b)

Mexican National

c)

Spanish Colonial

d)

Age of Contact

3.

1519: Pineda maps the Texas Coastline

a)

Spanish Colonial

b)

Age of Contact

c)

Revolution and Republic

4.

a long and distinct period of history with a particular set of events.

a)

Era

b)

Chronology

c)

Historical Meaning

5.

Pineda, Cabeza de Vaca, La Salle

a)

Mexican National

b)

Revolution and Republic

c)

Age of Contact

6.

All Texas history prior to European contact, includes Native American cultures

a)

Natural Texas and Its People (Prehistory-1528)

b)

Age of Contact (1528-1690)

c)

Spanish Colonial (1690-1821)

7.

In what year did Pineda first see and map the coast of Texas, which encouraged future Spanish exploration?

a)

1519

b)

1526

c)

1541

d)

1685

8.

Many people came to explore the Americas during the Age of Contact. What 3 reasons brought the first explorers to Texas?

a)

Gold, Land, and Cattle

b)

Land, Religion, and Political Freedom

c)

God, Gold, and Glory

d)

Fame, Fortune, and Freedom

9.

Which image represents Natural Texas and its People?

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

Which image represents the best coach at Brewer Middle School?

a)
b)
c)
d)
11.

Periods of time noted for their events, people, or other characteristics

a)

eras

b)

nomads

c)

artifacts

d)

agriculture

12.

Which image would be identified with the Age of Contact (Exploration) era?

a)
b)
c)
d)
13.

If you watched Falcon and the Winter Soldier (Coach Kelly's favorite Disney + show) which image would you see on that show?

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.

Which of the following is a French explorer?

a)

Coronado

b)

La Salle

c)

Pineda

d)

De Vaca

15.

How did Pineda contribute to Texas?

a)

He conquered the Aztec Empire

b)

He established Fort St. Louis causing Spanish settlements to shift from the west of Texas to the East

c)

He searched for the Seven Golden Cities of Cibola

d)

He was the first to map the Texas coastline which encouraged Spanish exploration

16.

Which European country was the first to stake claim to Texas during the Age of Contact?

a)

Mexico

b)

Spain

c)

France

d)

England

17.

Who shipwrecked on the Texas coast?

a)

Cabeza de Vaca

b)

Pineda

c)

Coronado

d)

Cortez

18.

Which explorer discovered the most gold?

a)

La Salle

b)

Coronado

c)

Columbus

d)

No one found gold