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WorksheetsTexas Studies Weekly Grade 4 Week 9
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
What country financed Alonso Alvarez de Pineda's expedition?
England
France
Portugal
Spain
What was the primary goal of Pineda's expedition?
to find a route that connected the gulf of Mexico to the Pacific Ocean
to map the rivers and lakes of Texas and the surrounding areas
to establish settlements in areas where the French hoped to settle
to discover silver and gold mines in Mexico and present day Texas.
Pineda is credited with _______
exploring Florida and claiming it for Spain
being the first European to map the coast of Texas
discovering a water route through Texas
establishing settlements on the island of Jamaica.
What country financed Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca's expedition?
England
France
Portugal
Spain
Cabeza de Vaca served on _______'s expedition of North America.
Christopher Columbus
Panfilo de Narvaez
Antonio de Espejo
Juan de Onate
Cabeza de Vaca created the first European _______ of Texas.
physical map
historical account
detailed globe
colonial charter
What country financed Franciso Vasquez de Coronado's expedition?
England
France
Portugal
Spain
Which province did Coronado serve as governor of?
New Spain
New Mexico
New Galicia
New Jamaica
What was the goal of Coronado's expedition?
to find gold and other riches
to find new water routes for trade
to expand trade networks
to become the governor of new lands
What country financed Luis de Moscoso de alvarado's expedition?
England
France
Portugal
Spain
Moscoso commanded one of the seven ships on _______'s expedition to North America.
Hernando de Soto
Juan de Onate
Antoni de Espejo
Christopher Columbus
Which river in Texas did Moscoso's expedition explore?
Trinity River
Rio Grande
Red River
Colorado River
What country financed Antonio de Espejo's expedition?
England
France
Portugal
Spain
What was the primary reason for Espejo's expedition through Mexico and Texas?
to discover trade routes
to save two Franciscan friars
to locate the Mississippi River
to create a Spanish settlement.
Espejo discovered _______ mines in present day New Mexico and Arizona.
gold
coal
silver
ruby
Where was Juan de Onate born?
Spain
France
Mexico
Florida
Onate was chosen to _______ by King Phillip II of Spain.
establish a colony in New Mexico
establish trade routes in Florida
establish missions in California
establish a colony in Cuba.
Why was Onate banished from New Mexico?
because of his terrible treatment of the Acoma tribe.
because he did not find gold and silver.
because he stole from the king and queen of Spain.
because he failed to build a permanent settlement.
What country financed Rene Robert Cavelier, Sieur de la Salle's expedition?
England
France
Portugal
Spain
Which river did LaSalle establish trading posts along?
Mississippi River
Missouri River
Colorado River
Columbia River
LaSalle was the first European to establish a settlement in _______.
Florida
New Mexico
Texas
California
