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WorksheetsEuropean Exploration CFA
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 38mins
1.What is the best title for this graphic organizer?
American Indian culture in Texas
Reasons to become citizens of Mexico
Economic activities of early immigrants in Texas
Motivations for exploration and settlement of Texas
2. Cabeza de Vaca’s legend of the cities of Cibola led to what development in Spanish exploration?
Cabeza admitted he was lying about the cities of Cibola and decided to live among the Karankawas.
The French believed Cabeza de Vaca’s story but decrease the number of explorers they sent to Texas.
Cabeza de Vaca’s description of the Cities of Cibola increased Spanish interest in exploring Texas.
The Spanish did not believe Cabeza de Vaca’s claim of the city of gold.
3. Which of the following is a long term impact of La Salle exploration of Texas?
Spanish became concerned about the French colonization attempts and reclaimed the settlement of Texas.
France established several permanent settlements in Texas.
French missions were established to convert the American Indians.
Texans adopted French as their primary (most used) language.
4.Although Coronado did not discover a city of gold, which of the following accomplishments did he achieve?
Coronado converted the Texas Indians to the Catholic Faith.
Coronado was the first European to travel across the northern part of Texas and was able to claim the region for Spain.
Coronado established a Spanish mission in Quivira.
Coronado fought a battle to keep France out of the Texas Panhandle.
5.Cabeza de Vaca shipwrecked along the Texas coast near what is today Galveston, which Texas Indian group did they most likely encounter?
Comanche
Apache
Karankawa
Jumano
6.Which of the following statements about Coronado is accurate?
Coronado hoped to Christianize the natives while exploring North America.
Coronado was searching for the Seven Cities of Cibola.
Coronado was 15 years old when his journey began.
Coronado traveled to Spain in search of gold and glory.
9.Why did La Salle build a fort in Texas?
He accidently missed Louisiana and landed in Texas.
He wanted to find the Seven Cities of Cibola before the Spanish.
He wanted to convert (change) the Native Americans to Catholicism.
He wanted to establish a trade route with Spain and England.
10.______________ and _____________began to compete over land in Texas.
England, Norway
England, Portugal
Holland, Spain
France, Spain
What country was Cabeza de Vaca from?
Spain
France
Italy
Cabeza de Vaca wrote a journal about _________.
being a Spanish explorer
the daily lives of the Indians
getting shipwrecked
conquering the Indians
Explain why Cabeza's journal was important to the European exploration?
Journal mapped the Texas coast. This was the first document in Texas history.
The journal was later published into a history book for kids.
Journal described how to perform surgery on humans.
What was LaSalle's primary reason for wanting to establish a colony at the mouth of the Mississippi River?
to control Texas
to start a war with Spain
to control the central part of North America
to find a waterway to China
LaSalle was an explorer for the country of _____________________.
Spain
England
Holland
France
Why was La Salle's final voyage so challenging?
The weather was extremely bad which caused his ships to sink
La Salle's men could not work together
La Salle treated his men harshly
all of the other answers are correct
Why was Coronado's trip considered a failure?
He did not find new land
He found too much gold
He did not find any riches
All of his men died
De Vaca and la Salle both came ashore near what present day Texas Coastal city?
Galveston
Corpus Christi
Austin
Dallas
Although Francisco Coronado did not find a city of gold, which of the following accomplishments did he achieve?
Coronado converted Texas Indians to the Catholic faith
Coronado was the first European to travel across the northern part of Texas and claim the region for Spain
Coronado stayed in Quivira and established a Spanish mission
Coronado fought a long battle to keep France out of the Texas panhandle
La Salle followed the Mississippi River to the _______.
Hudson Bay
Gulf of Mexico
St. Lawrence River
Atlantic Ocean
Which of the following is a long term impact of Robert la Salle's exploration in Texas?
His colonization attempts motivated Spain to reclaim Texas and settle it
France established several permanent settlements in East Texas
French missions were established to convert the American Indians
Texas adopted French as their primary language
