WorksheetsTopic 2 The Age of Contact
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 9mins
What conclusion does the information in this chart support?
LaSalle willfully disobeyed the orders of the French king.
The Spanish perceived the French as a threat.
The Spanish were more concerned with the Indians than the French.
LaSalle had hoped to pit the Spanish and the Indians against each other.
Which European explorer shipwrecked in Matagorda Bay while searching for the mouth of the Mississippi River?
Hernan Cortes
Rene-Robert Cavalier Sieur de la Salle
Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca
Francisco Vasquez de Coronado
Who was the first European explorer to discover the Americas?
Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca
Rene Robert Cavalier Sieur de la Salle
Santa Anna
Christopher Columbus
The main impact that French settlement had on Texas History is that _________________.
It brought a rich French heritage to Texas that still exists today.
It shifted Spanish interest from only Mexico to Texas and the Gulf Coast.
It drove Spanish settlers out of Texas.
The French never landed in Texas.
What does the image tell about Francisco Vasquez de Coronado's expedition in 1540?
The expedition's main purpose was to trade with the American Indians.
The expedition relied heavily on information from American Indians.
The expedition was not prepared to deal with attacks from American Indians.
The expedition's main purpose was to spread Christianity to American Indians.
Read the events on the timeline. Which statement best explains the significance of this sequence of dates in Texas history?
The sequence shows the growing interest the Spanish had in ruling Texas.
The sequence shows the growing interest the Spanish had in exploring Texas.
The sequence shows the growing interest the Spanish had in settling Texas.
The sequence shows the growing interest the Spanish had in protecting Texas.
Why did the writings of Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca cause excitement for later Spanish explorers?
They thought his writings confirmed the existence of the Seven Cities of Cibola.
They thought his writings confirmed the desirability of the land in northeastern Texas.
They thought his writings confirmed the improved relations with the American Indians.
They thought his writings confirmed the abundance of unusual wildlife that needed protection in Texas.
Why did Spanish explorers come to the Americas?
to fight drought, death, and disease
for god, gold, and glory
for a better life
to civilize the Native Americans
Match the following
Looking for a westward route to Asia, he discovered an entirely new hemisphere
Christopher Columbus
Searched for Cibola, reported that land north of Mexico was worthless
Francisco Vasquez de Coronado
Conquered the Aztecs and destroyed their capital city
Hernan Cortes
First to extensively explore Texas, writes book about it
Cabeza de Vaca
Wanted to establish a settlement at the mouth of the Mississippi River; shipwrecked in Texas
Rene-Robert Cavalier, Sieur de la Salle
