WorksheetsEuropean Explorers in Texas
Total questions: 6
Worksheet time: 4mins
Which of the explorers claimed the Mississippi River in the name of France?
Rene-Robert Cavelier, de La Salle
Alonso Alvarez de Pineda
Hernando de Soto
Christopher Columbus
Which explorer (and his expedition) managed to come across present-day Galveston, Texas?
(a)
Which explorer believed that they could sail west from Europe and reach Asia on the other side?
(a)
Which explorer set out to conquer the Aztec Empire in modern-day Mexico?
Hernando de Soto
Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca
Hernando Cortes
Francisco Coronado
What was the significance of Francisco Coronado's expedition?
He wanted to be governor of Nueva Galicia.
He wanted to search for the Nueva Galicia because of its riches.
His expedition passed through Southwestern and Northern Texas.
He did found treasures in the Seven Cities of Cibola.
What country came to the Americas first: Spain or Britain?
Britain
Spain
