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Chapter 5 Vocabulary- Early Explorers of Texas

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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 of the Americas.

a)

Mission

b)

Friar

c)

Conquistador

d)

Viceroy

2.

To provide the money for.

a)

Fund

b)

Mission

c)

Area

d)

Friar

3.

A religious settlement.

a)

Presidio

b)

Friar

c)

Mission

d)

Area

4.

A part of a larger place

a)

Mission

b)

Presidio

c)

Viceroy

d)

Area

5.

Shrewd, crafty

a)

Astute

b)

Wise

c)

Challenging

d)

Difficult

6.

To attack or injure

a)

Astute

b)

Parapet

c)

Offend

d)

Viceroy

7.

An open space in a shelter through which fighters can shoot.

a)

Parapet

b)

Loophole

c)

Viceroy

d)

Mission

8.

A Native American dwelling.

a)

Parapet

b)

Lodge

c)

Mission

d)

Viceroy

9.

A low wall or earthen mound at the top of a trench for protection.

a)

Parapet

b)

Mission

c)

Province

d)

Privateer

10.

An official who rules in the name of the king and queen.

a)

Mission

b)

Friar

c)

Conquistador

d)

Viceroy

11.

A district of a colony or country; is similar to a state.

a)

Parapet

b)

Mission

c)

Province

d)

Region

12.

To end.

a)

Begin

b)

Terminate

c)

Stockade

d)

Survive

13.

To find a way to pass over or along a body of water.

a)

Navigate

b)

Travel

c)

Privateer

d)

Expedition

14.

A privately owned ship outfitted with weapons.

a)

Cruise

b)

Submarine

c)

Privateer

d)

Tank

15.

A crude fort.

a)

Mission

b)

Presidio

c)

Viceroy

d)

Stockade

16.

Enough.

a)

Sufficient

b)

Colonization

c)

Exploration

d)

Subtle

17.

To remain alive despite difficulties.

a)

Sustain

b)

Sufficient

c)

Survive

d)

Explore

18.

A journey undertaken by a group of people

a)

Exploration

b)

Expedition

c)

Travel

d)

Vacation

19.

travel undertaken in order to discover new resources

a)

Exploration

b)

Expedition

c)

Colonization

d)

Navigate

20.

State-sponsored settlement of people to new territories

a)

Exploration

b)

Expedition

c)

Viceroy

d)

Colonization