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Explorers and Missions Review 23-24

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In what year did Alonso de Pineda explore and map the Texas coastline?

a)

1497

b)

1535

c)

1519

d)

1540

2.

What land did Cabeza de Vaca explore and write about in this book?

a)

Present day Florida to North Texas

b)

Northern Mexico and present day New Mexico

c)

The panhandle of present day Texas

d)

Present day South Texas and Northern Mexico

3.

The statement " at night we covered ourselves with deer skin," is an example of-

a)

Destruction of the environment

b)

Addition to the environment

c)

Modification of the environment

d)

Adaptation to the environment

4.

Jose de Escandon was important to Spanish colonization because he founded

a)

The first mission in East Texas

b)

Los Adaes , The unofficial 1st capital of Texas

c)

Mission San Jose, the successful of the missions

d)

Twenty settlements in the Rio Grande Valley, including Laredo

5.

During the 1600's which country challenged Spain for control of Texas?

a)

France

b)

England

c)

Portugal

d)

The Netherlands

6.

How did the Spanish protect their land in Texas from the French?

a)

Made peace treaties with the Natives to fight the French

b)

Brought in settlers from Mexico

c)

Built Missions, presidios and Settlements

d)

Asked the United States to join them in fight against France

7.

The presence of Missions in Texas shows the influence of what culture?

a)

German

b)

English

c)

Spanish

d)

French

8.

What was an effect of the Columbian Exchange?

a)

Native Diseases destroyed the Conquistador population

b)

The native population increased dramatically with European contact

c)

The exchange of foods and animals had a dramatic impact on later societies

d)

The Triangular trade became less profitable

9.

What were the 3 G's ?

a)

Gifts, Gold, Glory

b)

God, glory, Gold

c)

God, Glory, and silver

d)

gold, Glory, Gluten

10.

Who was the first Spanish Explorer to arrive in the " New World?"

a)

Columbus lands on Hispaniola

b)

Pineda maps the Gulf Coast

c)

Cabeza de Vaca lives with Texas natives

d)

LaSalle builds fort St. Louis

11.

Which was NOT a goal of the Spanish settlements?

a)

To colonize Texas

b)

To convert Natives to be Spanish citizens

c)

To convert Native Americans to Christianity

d)

To search for Gold

12.

Which Mission would you find located in the Mountains and Basins region?

a)

Corpus Christi de La Ysleta

b)

San Juan Bautista

c)

San Antonio De Valero

d)

La Bahia

13.

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

a)

The Early Statehood Era

b)

The Spanish Colonial Era

c)

The Revolution and Republic Era

d)

The Era of Exploration

14.

Who wanted to return to East Texas to reopen the missions and wrote a letter to Governor Cadillac?

a)

Father Hidalgo

b)

Damien Massanet

c)

Jose de Escandon

d)

Antonio Margil de Jesus

15.

What was the first mission built in Texas?

a)

San Francisco de las Tejas

b)

San Antonio de Valero

c)

Corpus Christi de la Ysleta

d)

San Jose

16.

Martín de Alarcón established the mission San Antonio de Valero in what year?

a)

1836

b)

1718

c)

1492

d)

1519

17.

San Antonio de Valero established by Martin de Alarcon, is known today as:

a)

Mission San Jose

b)

The Alamo

c)

Mission Espada

d)

La Ysleta

18.

The Spaniards sent an expedition to Matagorda bay to establish a presidio (fort) in response to what?

a)

Alarcon establishing the Alamo

b)

Francisco Hidalgo being bored

c)

La Salle establishing a French fort in Matagorda Bay.

d)

Having a lot of money

19.

Who landed in Present day Mexico in 1519 and conquered the Aztec Empire?

a)

Alonso Alvarez de Piñeda

b)

Cabeza de Vaca

c)

La Salle

d)

Hernan Cortes

20.

I mapped the Gulf coast in 1519. Who am I?

a)

Alonso Alvarez de Piñeda

b)

Cabeza de Vaca

c)

La Salle

d)

Hernan Cortes

21.

I survived a shipwreck, lived with natives and wrote a book encouraging others to come explore the New World. Who am I?

a)

Alonso Alvarez de Piñeda

b)

Cabeza de Vaca

c)

La Salle

d)

Hernan Cortes

22.

I landed in Matagorda Bay by mistake. The French King was disappointed. Who am I?

a)

Alonso Alvarez de Piñeda

b)

Cabeza de Vaca

c)

La Salle

d)

Hernan Cortes

23.

The reason why the Spanish Conquistadores came to the Americas was because they were looking for...

a)

La Salle

b)

sea route to Asia

c)

Camino a Africa

d)

Nativos Americanos

24.

What Spanish Settlement is this:

Built to convert Native Americans to Catholicism.

a)

Missions

b)

Presidios

c)

Ranches

d)

Towns (Civil Settlements)

25.

What Spanish Settlement is this:

Settlers lived here and would provide services to the missions and presidios.

a)

Missions

b)

Presidios

c)

Ranches

d)

Towns (Civil Settlements)

26.

What Spanish Settlement is this:

Raised livestock to feed soldiers and missionaries.

a)

Missions

b)

Presidios

c)

Ranches

d)

Towns (Civil Settlements)

27.

What Spanish Settlement is this:

Soldiers were stationed here to defend against Native or European attacks

a)

Missions

b)

Presidios

c)

Ranches

d)

Towns (Civil Settlements)