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WorksheetsExplorers in Texas
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 47mins
What are the three reasons why the Spanish explored the new world?
Gold
God
Glory
Farmland
Who was known for "discovering" the new world in 1492?
Pineda
La Salle
Columbus
Cortes
What did Pineda do in 1519?
He explored and mapped the Gulf of Mexico
He searched for the seven cities of Cibola
He defeated and conquered the Aztecs
He sailed the seven seas
Who did Hernan Cortes defeat and conquer?
The Pueblos
The Aztecs
The Caddo
The Apaches
Who shipwrecked near Galveston, became a Karankawa slave, and wrote a book about his travels in Texas?
Cabeza de Vaca
La Salle
Pineda
Cortes
Who searched for the seven cities of Cibola and claimed the land for Spain?
La Salle
Columbus
Cornado
Pineda
Who was the French explorer that was the first to travel the length of the Mississippi River and established Fort St. Louis?
Coronado
Columbus
La Salle
Cabeza de Vaca
Other Native tribes helped Cortes defeat the Aztecs
True
False
La Salle is best known for...
Defeating the Mayans
Mapping the Texas Coastline
Claiming land in Texas for France
Exploring the Grand Canyon
What year was the map of the Texas coastline created?
1519
1537
1528
1492
Which explorer reported that there were not seven cities of gold?
Columbus
Coronado
Pineda
La Salle
Which explorer wrote about cities of gold, motivating more explorers to come to Texas?
Coronado
La Salle
Pineda
Cabeza de Vaca
This explorer mapped the coastline of Texas
Pineda
Coonado
Cortes
La Salle
This city was built by Cortes in Mexico
Galveston
Mexico City
Fort St. Louis
Corpus Christi
n 1492, he reached the Bahamas near North America, s.
In 1519, he and his crew were the FIRST Europeans to see the Texas coast .
In 1527, he was stranded in Texas; however, he became known as a "healer"
In 1519, he and his crew were the FIRST Europeans to see the Texas coast
He ended up in Texas while searching for the Mississippi River. He established a settlement in Texas;
In 1492, he reached the Bahamas near North America, enslaved the Tainos for profit
In 1519, he conquered the Aztec empire, which increased the wealth and power of Spain,
In 1519, he and his crew were the FIRST Europeans to see the Texas coast t.
He ended up in Texas while searching for the Mississippi River..
In 1527, he was stranded in Texas; however, he became known as a "healer" among the Texas Indians. wrote stories
In 1519, he and his crew were the FIRST Europeans to see the Texas coast .
He ended up in Texas while searching for the Mississippi River. He established a settlement in Texas; Even though it failed, it gave France a claim to Texas.
In 1527, he was stranded in Texas; however, he became known as a "healer" .
In 1492, he reached the Bahamas near North America.
La Salle is best known for....
Defeating the Mayans
Mapping the Texas Coastline
Claiming land in Texas for France
Exploring the Grand Canyon
What year was the Texas Coastline map created?
1519
1682
1541
1527
Which explorer wrote about cities of gold, leading to further exploration?
Coronado
La Salle
Pineda
Cabeza De Vaca
Coronado is best know for....
Mapping Texas
Finding Cities of Gold
Finding physical features like the Grand Canyon
Claiming land for Germany
____________ was the first European to step foot in Texas.
Cabeza De Vaca
Pineda
Coronado
Columbus
France and one other country were key for the exploration of Texas, what other country was involved?
Spain
England
China
United States of America
Who shipwrecked on the Texas coast?
Cabeza de Vaca
Pineda
Coronado
Cortez
Explain the meaning of "the era of the age of contact"
This was how old Pineda was when he mapped the Texas coast.
When France and Spain first touched land
The contact between European explorers and the American Indian
This marks the beginning of modern civilization of Texas
Who shipwrecked off the coast of Galveston, lived with the Karankawas, and wrote a book?
Cabeza de Vaca
La Selle
Pineda
Hernando de Soto
What area eventually grew large due to several missions and presidios being built there beginning in 1718?
Rio Grande
Nacagdoches
San Antonio
Mexico City
Why did the Spanish decide to build the East Texas missions?
To keep the French out of Spanish territory
To keep the Americans out of Spanish territory
They had an alliance with the Apaches
The friendly Indians invited them to
Which religion were the Spanish trying to convert the Natives to?
Catholic
Protestant
Baha'i
Islam
