WorksheetsExplorers and Missions Review 23-24
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
In what year did Alonso de Pineda explore and map the Texas coastline?
1497
1535
1519
1540
What land did Cabeza de Vaca explore and write about in this book?
Present day Florida to North Texas
Northern Mexico and present day New Mexico
The panhandle of present day Texas
Present day South Texas and Northern Mexico
The statement " at night we covered ourselves with deer skin," is an example of-
Destruction of the environment
Addition to the environment
Modification of the environment
Adaptation to the environment
Jose de Escandon was important to Spanish colonization because he founded
The first mission in East Texas
Los Adaes , The unofficial 1st capital of Texas
Mission San Jose, the successful of the missions
Twenty settlements in the Rio Grande Valley, including Laredo
During the 1600's which country challenged Spain for control of Texas?
France
England
Portugal
The Netherlands
How did the Spanish protect their land in Texas from the French?
Made peace treaties with the Natives to fight the French
Brought in settlers from Mexico
Built Missions, presidios and Settlements
Asked the United States to join them in fight against France
The presence of Missions in Texas shows the influence of what culture?
German
English
Spanish
French
What was an effect of the Columbian Exchange?
Native Diseases destroyed the Conquistador population
The native population increased dramatically with European contact
The exchange of foods and animals had a dramatic impact on later societies
The Triangular trade became less profitable
What were the 3 G's ?
Gifts, Gold, Glory
God, glory, Gold
God, Glory, and silver
gold, Glory, Gluten
Who was the first Spanish Explorer to arrive in the " New World?"
Columbus lands on Hispaniola
Pineda maps the Gulf Coast
Cabeza de Vaca lives with Texas natives
LaSalle builds fort St. Louis
Which was NOT a goal of the Spanish settlements?
To colonize Texas
To convert Natives to be Spanish citizens
To convert Native Americans to Christianity
To search for Gold
Which Mission would you find located in the Mountains and Basins region?
Corpus Christi de La Ysleta
San Juan Bautista
San Antonio De Valero
La Bahia
The trips of Pineda and mapping the Texas Coast, Cabeza de Vaca and the rivalry between France and Spain over Control of Texas all occurred during
The Early Statehood Era
The Spanish Colonial Era
The Revolution and Republic Era
The Era of Exploration
Who wanted to return to East Texas to reopen the missions and wrote a letter to Governor Cadillac?
Father Hidalgo
Damien Massanet
Jose de Escandon
Antonio Margil de Jesus
What was the first mission built in Texas?
San Francisco de las Tejas
San Antonio de Valero
Corpus Christi de la Ysleta
San Jose
Martín de Alarcón established the mission San Antonio de Valero in what year?
1836
1718
1492
1519
San Antonio de Valero established by Martin de Alarcon, is known today as:
Mission San Jose
The Alamo
Mission Espada
La Ysleta
The Spaniards sent an expedition to Matagorda bay to establish a presidio (fort) in response to what?
Alarcon establishing the Alamo
Francisco Hidalgo being bored
La Salle establishing a French fort in Matagorda Bay.
Having a lot of money
Who landed in Present day Mexico in 1519 and conquered the Aztec Empire?
Alonso Alvarez de Piñeda
Cabeza de Vaca
La Salle
Hernan Cortes
I mapped the Gulf coast in 1519. Who am I?
Alonso Alvarez de Piñeda
Cabeza de Vaca
La Salle
Hernan Cortes
I survived a shipwreck, lived with natives and wrote a book encouraging others to come explore the New World. Who am I?
Alonso Alvarez de Piñeda
Cabeza de Vaca
La Salle
Hernan Cortes
I landed in Matagorda Bay by mistake. The French King was disappointed. Who am I?
Alonso Alvarez de Piñeda
Cabeza de Vaca
La Salle
Hernan Cortes
The reason why the Spanish Conquistadores came to the Americas was because they were looking for...
La Salle
sea route to Asia
Camino a Africa
Nativos Americanos
What Spanish Settlement is this:
Built to convert Native Americans to Catholicism.
Missions
Presidios
Ranches
Towns (Civil Settlements)
What Spanish Settlement is this:
Settlers lived here and would provide services to the missions and presidios.
Missions
Presidios
Ranches
Towns (Civil Settlements)
What Spanish Settlement is this:
Raised livestock to feed soldiers and missionaries.
Missions
Presidios
Ranches
Towns (Civil Settlements)
What Spanish Settlement is this:
Soldiers were stationed here to defend against Native or European attacks
Missions
Presidios
Ranches
Towns (Civil Settlements)
