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WorksheetsWCJH AoC & Spanish Colonial Era Review
Total questions: 130
Worksheet time: 2hrs 32mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A conqueror, especially one of the Spanish conquerors of Mexico and Peru in the 16th century
a)
Conquistador
b)
Technoctitlan
c)
Caddo
d)
Mission
2.
A conqueror, especially one of the Spanish conquerors of Mexico and Peru in the 16th century
a)
Conquistador
b)
Technoctitlan
c)
Caddo
d)
Mission
3.
A journey or voyage undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose, especially that of exploration, scientific research, or war
a)
Primary
b)
Expedition
c)
Nacogdoches
d)
Conquistador
4.
Was the widespread transfer of plants, animals, culture, human populations, technology, and ideas between the Americas(New World) and the Old World in the 15th and 16th centuries
a)
Christopher Columbus
b)
Mission
c)
Columbian Exchange
d)
Expedition
5.
What explorer conquered the Aztecs?
a)
Hernan Cortez
b)
Christopher Columbus
c)
George Washington
d)
De Pineda
6.
Which Explorer sailed for France?
a)
Columbus
b)
Cortez
c)
De Pineda
d)
La Salle
7.
What were the Three G's?
a)
God
b)
Glory
c)
Cold
d)
All of the Above
8.
In what year did Pineda explore the Texas coastline?
a)
1492
b)
1942
c)
1519
d)
1542
9.
Who built Fort St. Louis?
a)
La Salle
b)
Pineda
c)
Columbus
d)
Coronado
10.
Which explorer went searching for the "7 cities of gold?"
a)
La Salle
b)
Cortez
c)
Coronado
d)
Cabeza de Vaca
11.
What Era was this Unit?
a)
Age of Contact
b)
Natural Texas and its People
c)
Civil War
d)
Four Regions of Texas
12.
Which explorer never entered Texas?
a)
Coronado
b)
Cortez
c)
de Pineda
d)
de Vaca
13.
La Salle mistakenly landed in Texas when he was seeking the ____________.
a)
Fort St. Louis
b)
Rio Grande
c)
Red River
d)
Mississippi River
14.
Pineda was known for creating a _______, which was the first document of Texas History.
a)
Map of the Gulf Coast
b)
Journal of North American plants and animals
c)
Map of Wisconsin
d)
La Relacion
15.
What happened in 1519?
a)
Pineda sailed along the coastline of Texas, mapping the land and claiming it for the country of Spain
b)
Cortes invaded and conquered the Aztecs, then built Mexico City on the ruins of the Aztec capital
c)
Both Explorers explored in 1519
d)
Neither Explorer explored in 1519
16.
Which explorer in the Age of Contact was successful in their original goal for exploring?
a)
Columbus
b)
Pineda
c)
Cortez
d)
None of them
17.
Which was the first European country to claim lands in the Americas?
a)
Portugal
b)
Spain
c)
Texas
d)
France
18.
The era of Texas History when the Spanish from Europe came here looking for God, gold, and glory:
a)
Age of Contact
b)
Natural Texas and Its People
c)
Spanish Colonial
d)
Mexican National
19.
Annihilated the Aztec empire....
a)
Cortes
b)
Columbus
c)
Cabeza de Vaca
d)
Pineda
20.
Made the first decent map of the Gulf Coast (including Texas portion of coast of Gulf of Mexico)...
a)
Pineda
b)
Columbus
c)
Cortes
d)
Coronado
21.
He got stranded in Texas and lived among the natives for about 8 years in the 1500's and later wrote the book La Relacion about it...
a)
Cabeza de Vaca
b)
Columbus
c)
Pineda
d)
Cortes
22.
He came looking for a city of gold/Cibola, but found "nothing of value" which made Spain stop sending more explorers....
a)
Coronado
b)
Columbus
c)
Cortes
d)
Pineda
23.
What were the political, social and economic motivations for European exploration of Texas?
a)
God
b)
Glory
c)
Gold
d)
All the above
24.
In Texas History, why is the year 1519 important?
a)
La Salle discovered the American Indian
b)
Coronado made his way through the coastal plains
c)
Pineda mapped the Texas coast
d)
Texas won it's independence
25.
Which explorer is not from Spain?
a)
La Salle
b)
Coronado
c)
Pineda
d)
Narvaez
26.
Who shipwrecked on the Texas coast?
a)
Cabeza de Vaca
b)
Pineda
c)
Coronado
d)
Cortez
27.
After contact, many American Indians began to mysteriously die. What was the cause?
a)
Unknown diseases
b)
Starvation
c)
War with England
d)
War with other tribes
28.
Which explorer discovered the most gold?
a)
La Salle
b)
Coronado
c)
Columbus
d)
No one found gold
29.
Coronado crossed the "sea of grass", which region is this the nickname of?
a)
Great Plains
b)
Coastal Plains
c)
North Central Plains
d)
The Mountains and Basins
30.
What is someone called that is a Spanish explorer who searched for wealth and land throughout America?
a)
Conqueror
b)
Warrior
c)
Vaquerro
d)
Conquistador
31.
Which of the following came from the Americas to Europe, Africa, and Asia?
a)
Coffee Beans
b)
Honey Bees
c)
Potatoes
d)
Cattle
32.
What were the three reasons for European exploration?
a)
Glory, Gilt, and God
b)
Glory, God, and Grandeur
c)
Greatness, God, and Gilt
d)
Glory, God, and Gold
33.
Spanish explorer ______________________________ spent years wandering around Texas and living with the Karankawa and other Indians.
a)
Francisco Vásquez de Coronado
b)
Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca
c)
Ferdinand Magellan
d)
Luis de Moscoso Alvarado
34.
Spanish explorer who first mapped the coastline of the Gulf of Mexico
a)
Pineda
b)
La Salle
c)
Cortes
d)
Coronado
35.
French explorer who was the first French man to come to Texas. He claimed Texas for France.
a)
Cabeza de Vaca
b)
La Salle
c)
Pineda
d)
Coronado
36.
What is a Spanish soldier/explorer that wanted riches, power, & glory for Spain, in the conquest of the Americas?
a)
Friar
b)
Priest
c)
Conquistador
d)
Karankawa
37.
What was the purpose of exploring the Americas in the 16th - 17th centuries?
a)
To establish peace with Native Americans
b)
To gain great wealth, prestige, & spread the Christian religion
c)
To bring new technology to the Natives
d)
To bring new diseases to the Americas
38.
What Spanish explorer, mapped the Texas coast in 1519?
a)
La Salle
b)
Columbus
c)
Cortes
d)
Pineda
39.
What were the main reasons of European exploration to the Americas?
a)
Help spread diseases to Native Americans
b)
Get rich, spread the Catholic religion, & get fame & glory
c)
Bring new ideas & technology to the Americas
d)
Test new shipping across the Atlantic
40.
What explorer created this map in 1519?
a)
Christopher Columbus
b)
Alonso Alvarez de Pineda
c)
Panfilo de Narvaez
d)
Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca
41.
What explorer is associated with building Fort St. Louis on the Texas coast?
a)
La Salle
b)
Coronado
c)
Cortes
d)
Pineda
42.
Which European explorer claimed Louisiana for France?
a)
Cortes
b)
Coronado
c)
Cabeza de Vaca
d)
La Salle
43.
New Spain was located in what is now known as ......
a)
Mexico
b)
Spain
c)
America
d)
France
44.
The 3 G's are .....
a)
God, Gold, Glory
b)
God, Gold, Glue
c)
Glory, Ghost, Gold
d)
Gold, Glory, Ghost
45.
For what achievement is Alonso Alvarez de Pineda known?
a)
introducing horses to North America
b)
creating the first map of the coast of Texas
c)
bringing the potato back to Europe
d)
discovering the Pacific Ocean
46.
What was the biggest reason for Spanish establishing missions in Texas?
a)
To fight chickens
b)
To create ranches
c)
To take over the indian's land
d)
To keep France from claiming Texas land.
47.
What era consist of European explorers coming to the Americas?
a)
Natural Texas & Its People
b)
Age of Contact
c)
Spanish Colonial
d)
Revolution & Republic
48.
Another word for a Spanish priest/minister is
a)
friar
b)
colonist
c)
era
d)
viceroy
49.
What were the reasons for exploration?
a)
Gold, Goods, God
b)
Gold, Gold, Gold
c)
Gold, Glory, God
d)
Gold, Grease, God
50.
Which explorer was the first to make 'first contact' with the Texas Native Americans (Karankawas)?
a)
Columbus
b)
Cabeza De Vaca
c)
Coronado
d)
Cortez
51.
The Spanish wanted Indians to follow what religion?
a)
Baptist Religion
b)
Texan Religion
c)
Puritan Religion
d)
Catholic Religion
52.
The spread of plants, animals, and diseases between Europe and America is....
a)
Aguayo Expedition
b)
Columbian Exchange
c)
Pueblo Revolt
d)
San Francisco de los Tejas
53.
A conquistador is a...
a)
a military settlement
b)
a mayor (leader of a town)
c)
a rebellion
d)
Spanish explorer
54.
Which of the following explorer of Texas was looking for the Mississippi River?
a)
Cabeza de Vaca
b)
Pineda
c)
LaSalle
d)
Coronado
55.
Cortes is most famous for which deed?
a)
conquering the Aztec empire
b)
becoming mayor of a Cuban town
c)
starting construction of Mexico City
d)
becoming friends with native people
56.
The Aztec civilization capital was located in what present day city?
a)
Cuzco
b)
Mexico City
c)
Tenochtitlan
d)
Machu Pichu
57.
The French explorer, La Salle, was a failure. However, he played an important role in Texas history by...
a)
Motivating the Spanish to settle Texas
b)
Chasing the Spanish out of Texas
c)
Claiming most of Texas for France
d)
Having the funnest name, besides Cabeza de Vaca
58.
What did Coronado hope to find at Cibola and Quivira?
a)
gold
b)
food
c)
oil
d)
friendly Indians
59.
What year did Alonso Alvarez de Pineda map the Texas coastline?
a)
1519
b)
1518
c)
1527
d)
1682
60.
La Salle was from which European country?
a)
Spain
b)
Italy
c)
Portugal
d)
France
61.
Which was not included in the Columbian Exchange?
a)
Money
b)
Plants
c)
Animals
d)
Disease
62.
Which Spanish explorer defeated the Aztec Empire in 1519?
a)
Francisco Coronado
b)
Hernan Cortes
c)
Amerigo Vespucci
d)
Cabeza de Vaca
63.
Which French explorer built a fort in east Texas and was later mutinied by his own men?
a)
Robert La Salle
b)
Luis Cavalier
c)
St. Louis
d)
St. Frances
64.
Who reported the inside of Texas?
a)
Cabeza de Vaca
b)
Pineda
c)
De Leon
d)
Massanet
65.
Who established Ft. St. Louis in 1690?
a)
La Salle
b)
Cabeza de Vaca
c)
Pineda
d)
Cortez
66.
Which of the following best describes the Age of Contact era?
a)
Native American Indian tribes stake claim over Texas
b)
Spanish and French colonists leave America after finding no gold
c)
Spanish and French explorers both claim land in Texas
d)
France pushes Spain out of claiming any Texas land
67.
The three reasons for Spanish Exploration were God, gold, and ____________________
a)
glory
b)
silver
c)
spices
d)
ships
68.
In 1519, ________ mapped the coast of Texas.
a)
Moses Austin
b)
Stephen F. Austin
c)
Pineda
d)
La Salle
69.
Priests taught Native Americans _____________________
a)
Christianity
b)
Spanish
c)
agriculture
d)
All of the above
70.
What region did Cabeza de Vaca explore when he shipwrecked in Galveston?
a)
Great Plains
b)
North Central Plains
c)
Coastal Plains
d)
Mountains & Basins
71.
What significant event took place in 1519?
a)
Christopher Columbus 'discovers' the Americas
b)
La Salle builds Fort St. Louis on the Texas coast
c)
Pineda maps the Texas coast
d)
San Antonio is established
72.
What French explorer began explorations in Texas?
a)
Cortes
b)
Coronado
c)
Pineda
d)
La Salle
73.
Which of the following is not an event that took place in the Spanish Colonial Era of Texas history?
a)
Mission Corpus Christ de la Isleta established
b)
Antonio Margil de Jesus establishes San Jose in San Antonio
c)
San Antonio is established
d)
Francisco Coronado searches for Cibola
74.
Which is NOT one of the 4 G's
a)
God
b)
Good
c)
Gold
d)
Glory
75.
This conquistador conquered the Aztec Empire and is known for burning the boats
a)
Cortes
b)
Narvaez
c)
Pineda
d)
Columbus
76.
Spanish explorer Coronado never found the cities of gold but reported to the King that Texas had...
a)
Extremely Cold WInters
b)
Too man y mountains to fully explore the land
c)
Good climate to build missions
d)
Good soil for farming
77.
This country settled in East Texas and threatened the claim of Spain's land
a)
Mexico
b)
France
c)
Norway
d)
Germany
78.
Which BEST summarizes Age Of Contact
a)
God, Gold, & Glory Ruled over all else
b)
Europeans & Native Americans came into contact with each other & changed the culture and impact of Texas
c)
The French and Spanish had a war due to territorial disputes
d)
Columbus is considered the greatest explorer in history due to his dedication to better America
79.
A Catholic priest who belongs to a religious order or mission
a)
Friar
b)
Conquistador
c)
Soldier
d)
King
80.
God, Gold & Glory were:
a)
A Spanish rock band
b)
Reasons for Spanish Exploration
c)
Causes of natural disasters
d)
Three rivers in Canada
81.
Coronado was searching for what cities?
a)
Cibola & Quivira
b)
Lubbock & Amarillo
c)
Dallas & Ft. Worth
82.
What are widespread outbreaks of disease?
a)
Epidemics
b)
Mustangs
c)
Voyages
d)
Conquistadores
83.
This is the location where LaSalle actually landed in Texas?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
84.
This is the location where Cabeza de Vaca actually landed in Texas?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
85.
The action of traveling in or through an unfamiliar area in order to learn about it.
a)
exploration
b)
Marine Silk Road
c)
colonization
d)
circumnavigate
86.
The action of settling among and establishing control over the indigenous people of an area.
a)
traverse
b)
Silk Road
c)
colonization
d)
circumnavigate
87.
What region did Cabeza de Vaca explore when he shipwrecked in Galveston?
a)
Great Plains
b)
North Central Plains
c)
Coastal Plains
d)
Mountains & Basins
88.
Which of the following is not one of the main reasons for exploration in the Age of Contact era?
a)
Glory
b)
Grievance
c)
God
d)
Gold
89.
Which of the following is not an event that took place in the Spanish Colonial Era of Texas history?
a)
Mission Corpus Christ de la Isleta established
b)
Antonio Margil de Jesus establishes San Jose in San Antonio
c)
San Antonio is established
d)
Francisco Coronado searches for Cibola
90.
The first explorers spent a great deal of time in Texas because they were
a)
attempting to study the natives.
b)
attempting to secure land.
c)
searching for their god.
d)
searching for gold and wealth.
91.
Which explorer conquered the Aztecs in Mexico?
a)
Cortez
b)
Pineda
c)
La Salle
d)
Cabeza de Vaca
92.
This is a mission system, what does it represent?
a)
Anglo settlement
b)
Spanish methods of settlement
c)
Spanish style of Architecture
93.
This is an example of a ________ _______.
a)
Spanish mention
b)
Spanish mixer
c)
Spanish mission
d)
Spanish rice
94.
Why is 1718 an important date in Texas History?
a)
Corpus Christi de la Ysleta was founded
b)
San Antonio was Founded
c)
The first Anglo Settlement in Texas
d)
Fray Hidalgo's call for Independence
95.
- Roman Catholic religion
- Missions and Presidos (forts)
- San Antonio
What Era are these from?
- Missions and Presidos (forts)
- San Antonio
What Era are these from?
a)
Revolution
b)
Spanish Colonial
c)
Republic of Texas
d)
Civil Rights
96.
What are the 3 Gs?
a)
God Gold Glory
b)
Gold Grain Gossip
c)
Glory Gains Grit
d)
Gash Gosh Gish
97.
In 1803 the United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from _____.
a)
Spain
b)
France
c)
Canada
d)
Britain
98.
The United States and Spain signed the _____, to settle their boundary dispute.
a)
Adams-Onís Treaty
b)
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
c)
Mississippi Treaty
d)
Treaty of Paris
99.
In 1819 Spain gave Florida to the United States while the United States surrendered all claims to _____.
a)
Louisiana
b)
Mississippi
c)
Texas
d)
New Mexico
100.
Mexican officials tried to maintain Mexican culture by requiring settler speak Spanish and be a member of what religion?
a)
Mormon
b)
Pentescostal
c)
Jehovah's Witness
d)
Catholic
101.
Why did many missions fail?
a)
Native Americans attacked them.
b)
The French attacked them.
c)
Many Native Americans died of disease.
d)
The friars abandoned them.
102.
Building colonies, teaching the Catholic religion and maintaining control of Texas are all examples of the
a)
Aztec Empire
b)
French Influence
c)
Mission System
d)
Louisiana Purchase
103.
In what year did the United States purchase the Louisiana territory?
a)
1718
b)
1803
c)
1519
d)
1821
104.
Who did the United States purchase the Louisiana territory from?
a)
England
b)
Spain
c)
France
d)
Mexico
105.
Spaniards that came to the 'New World' wanted to establish religious settlements to convert the Indians, what were these called?
a)
Tenochtitlan
b)
New Spain
c)
Missions
d)
Gold, God, & Glory
106.
New Spain was located in what is now known as ......
a)
Mexico
b)
Spain
c)
America
d)
France
107.
What important event took place in 1718 in Texas history?
a)
Columbus 'discovers' the Americas
b)
Pineda maps the Texas coast
c)
Cortes defeats the Aztecs
d)
San Antonio is established
108.
In 1718, what major city was established in Texas?
a)
Corpus Christi
b)
San Antonio
c)
Dallas
d)
El Paso
109.
A Spanish religious settlement is called
a)
mission
b)
presidio
c)
friar
d)
adobe
110.
A Spanish fort where soldiers stayed is
a)
mission
b)
presidio
c)
tejas
d)
convento
111.
Another word for a Spanish priest/minister is
a)
friar
b)
colonist
c)
era
d)
viceroy
112.
How did the Spanish colonize Texas?
a)
They built Missions
b)
It took along time
c)
By farming
113.
Mission and Presidios were built in Texas was called what Era?
a)
Mexican National Era
b)
English Colonial Era
c)
Spanish Colonial Era
d)
Spanish Exploration Era
114.
Presidios were built by the Spanish for what?
a)
Farming
b)
Ranching
c)
Training the Native Americans in the area
d)
Protection
115.
Missions and Presidios were always built next to what?
a)
Mountains
b)
Deserts
c)
Roads
d)
A water source (Rivers)
116.
In what year was Mission San Antonio de Valero established?
a)
1519
b)
1865
c)
1718
d)
1995
117.
True or False:
The purpose of the presidio is to protect the nearby mission from hostile Indian attacks.
The purpose of the presidio is to protect the nearby mission from hostile Indian attacks.
a)
True
b)
False
118.
When the settlement at San Antonio was built in 1718, what was the significance of its location?
a)
It was the first time that native peoples wanted to live in missions.
b)
Its location by the coast meant nearness to water supplies.
c)
Its midway location between the Rio Grande and East Texas made supplying the missions easier.
d)
Its location near the Rio Grande made it closer to threaten French forts there.
119.
What is an attribute of the Spanish Colonial Era?
a)
The extensive development of Spanish missions, presidios, and settlements.
b)
Exploring Texas
c)
Mapping the coastline of Texas
d)
Searching for gold in Texas
120.
What was the purpose of presidios and what was life like there?
a)
housing for the Natives, comfortable life
b)
housing for soldiers, easy life
c)
Protect missions, harsh life
d)
Link between villages and missions, difficult life
121.
These were created by Spanish priests to convert Indian tribes to Christianity:
a)
Alamos
b)
Presidios
c)
Colonies
d)
Missions
122.
What was the KEY purpose of the missions?
a)
The provide a better life for soldiers and Indians
b)
To trade goods with other cities
c)
To provide protection for the Indians
d)
To convert Indians to Catholicism and learn the catechism
123.
Life for the soldiers at the presidio was.....
a)
Excellent! They had great living conditions and never worked
b)
Difficult! The Indians were constantly mocking the soldiers
c)
Relaxing! The soldiers slept most of the day in the presidio
d)
Tough! Work was hard and there were many duties
124.
Why did the Spanish mission system fail?
a)
miles between the missions
b)
harsh environmental conditions
c)
too many hostile Native Americans
d)
all of the above
125.
What was the biggest reason for Spanish establishing missions in Texas?
a)
To fight chickens
b)
To create ranches
c)
To take over the indian's land
d)
To keep France from claiming Texas land.
126.
What Spanish influences are present in Texas today?
a)
Tejano Music
b)
Rodeos
c)
Tortillas
d)
All of the Above
127.
Which of these was a Texas mission [a religious settlement built to convert local natives to the Catholic religion]?
a)
Corpus Christi de la Ysleta
b)
San Antonio de Velero
c)
San Francisco de los Tejas
d)
ALL of these were missions
128.
How is Spain's influence and legacy evident in Texas TODAY?
a)
Texas has a lot of rivers and cities that have Spanish names
b)
the main language of Texas is Spanish
c)
the state capital of Texas is located in San Antonio [the first Spanish city in Texas]
d)
ALL of these are correct
129.
A Catholic priest who belongs to a religious order or mission
a)
Friar
b)
Conquistador
c)
Soldier
d)
King
130.
Spain established military outpost near missions for protection called
a)
Forts
b)
Compounds
c)
Prescotts
d)
Presidios
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