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Exploration of Texas

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
 What was the importance of Alonso Álvarez de Pineda's 
exploration of the Texas coast in 1519?
a)
 His journey inspired conquistadores
to explore what is now Texas.
b)
He was the first European
to explore and map what is now the
Texas coastline.
c)
He led explorers to an
island near
present-day Galveston.
2.

Which of the following is a characteristic of Spanish Colonial Era?

a)

 ​Forts were built to protect and house Native Americans

b)

American Indian tribes were moved off their lands

c)

Missions were built to secure Spanish claims to Texas

3.

Spanish soldiers who sought out God, Glory, and Gold

a)

Presidio

b)

Viceroy

c)
Conquistadors
d)

Explorers

4.
The outpost built by La Salle in Texas was named......
a)
La Salle's House
b)
Fort Hood
c)
Fort St. Louis
d)

Fort San Antonio

5.
Who was part of the expedition that shipwrecked in Galveston and was saved by the Karankawas?
a)

Cortez

b)

Pineda

c)
Cabeza de vaca
d)
Cabeza de mesa
6.

Which group likely viewed the construction of new Spanish missions with suspicion?

a)

Catholic priests

b)

American Indian tribes

c)

Conquistadors

d)

Anglo settlers

7.
Spain came to America with what purpose?
a)
to trade with Natives
b)
for God, Gold, and Glory
c)
to exchange goods
d)
to spread diseases
8.

Which Spanish explorer defeated the Aztec Empire in 1519?

a)

Francisco Coronado

b)

Hernan Cortes

c)

Amerigo Vespucci

d)

Cabeza de Vaca

9.
Why did the Spanish adopt the process of building missions and presidios?
a)
to help the local Indians maintain their Indian lands and expand the Indian cultures.
b)
to research the local Indians and publish Academic reports on world cultures.
c)
To claim the land for Spain, also convert the local Indians to Christianity, grow settlements and towns
10.
The Spanish wanted Indians to follow what religion?
a)
Baptist Religion
b)
Texan Religion
c)
Puritan Religion
d)
Catholic Religion
11.
This is used to house the spanish soliders that were in charge of protecting the missions...
a)
Convent
b)
Mission
c)
Hotel
d)
Presidio
12.

Which explorer landed at Matagroda Bay

a)

La Salle

b)

Cortes

c)

de Vaca

13.

El Paso and San Antonio reflect the culture of what European country...

a)

France

b)

Spain

c)

England

14.
Who was a priest at San Francisco de los Tejas & tried to work with the French priest in East Texas?
a)
Damien Massanet
b)
Francisco Hidalgo
c)
Jose de Escandon
d)
Antonio Margil de Jesus
15.
This town was founded as a halfway point between the Rio Grande and East Texas
a)
Nacogdoches
b)
San Antonio
c)
Ft. Saint Louis
d)
San Francisco de los Tejas
16.

Spanish official appointed to rule land claimed by Spain in the New World...

a)

Conquistador

b)

Viceroy

c)

Presidio

17.

Cabeza de Vaca became known as a great _______.

a)

Indian

b)

slave

c)

healer

d)

hunter

18.

What did Cabeza de Vaca do?

a)

Map the coast of Texas

b)

Live with the Native Americans and explore Texas

c)

Conquer the Aztecs

d)

Explore the Great Plains looking for cities of gold

19.

What did Coronado do?

a)

Map the coast of Texas

b)

Live with the Native Americans and explore Texas

c)

Conquer the Aztec empire

d)

Explore the Great Plains looking for cities full of gold

20.

Where did Cabeza de Vaca get shipwrecked?

a)

Mexico City

b)

Spain

c)

Galveston Island

d)

Florida