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European Exploration of Texas-Explorers

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
 What was the importance of Alonso Álvarez de Pineda's 
exploration of the Texas coast in 1519?
a)
 His journey inspired conquistadores
to explore what is now Texas.
b)
He was the first European
to explore and map what is now the
Texas coastline.
c)
He led explorers to an
island near
present-day Galveston.
2.

Spanish soldiers who sought out God, Glory, and Gold

a)

Presidio

b)

Viceroy

c)
Conquistadors
d)

Explorers

3.
The outpost built by La Salle in Texas was named......
a)
La Salle's House
b)
Fort Hood
c)
Fort St. Louis
d)

Fort San Antonio

4.

Which explorer was significant in Texas history for being one of the first Europeans to explore the region and for providing one of the earliest written accounts of life in what is now Texas.?

a)

Cortez

b)

Pineda

c)
Cabeza de vaca
d)
Cabeza de mesa
5.
Spain came to America with what purpose?
a)
to trade with Natives
b)
for God, Gold, and Glory
c)
to exchange goods
d)
to spread diseases
6.

Which Spanish explorer defeated the Aztec Empire in 1519?

a)

Francisco Coronado

b)

Hernan Cortes

c)

Amerigo Vespucci

d)

Cabeza de Vaca

7.

El Paso and San Antonio reflect the culture of what European country...

a)

France

b)

Spain

c)

England

8.

Cabeza de Vaca became known as a great _______.

a)

Indian

b)

slave

c)

healer

d)

hunter

9.

What did Cabeza de Vaca do?

a)

Map the coast of Texas

b)

Live with the Native Americans and explore Texas

c)

Conquer the Aztecs

d)

Explore the Great Plains looking for cities of gold

10.

What did Coronado do?

a)

Map the coast of Texas

b)

Live with the Native Americans and explore Texas

c)

Conquer the Aztec empire

d)

Explore the Great Plains looking for cities full of gold

11.

Where did Cabeza de Vaca get shipwrecked?

a)

Mexico City

b)

Spain

c)

Galveston Island

d)

Florida

12.

Whose reports of cities made of gold were most responsible for the first planned expedition to Texas?

a)

Francisco de Coronado

b)

Hernando de Soto

c)

Alonzo Alvarez de Pineda

d)

Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca

13.

The first Spanish explorer to map the Texas coast was?

a)

Alonzo Alvarez de Pineda

b)

Hernan Cortes

c)

Panfilo de Narvaez

d)

Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca

14.

The explorer who wrote stories of cities that would inspire others to explore Texas was?

a)

Alonzo Alvarez de Pineda

b)

Hernan Cortes

c)

Panfilo de Narvaez

d)

Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca

15.

What was the most useful result of the expeditions of Coronado?

a)

alliances with Native Americans

b)

maps of the land

c)

information about plant and animal life

d)

new trade routes

16.

The explorer who traveled across the American Southwest in search of the Seven Cities of Cibola was?

a)

Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca

b)

Francisco Vasquez de Coronado

c)

Hernando de Soto

d)

Juan Ponce de Leon

17.

What was the long-term impact of France 's brief colony at Fort Saint Louis?

a)

It left a French -speaking heritage in Texas.

b)

It caused the Spanish to increase their settlement of Texas.

c)

France controlled Texas for a long period of time.

d)

France and Spain went to war for control of Texas.

18.
Which motivation led early European explorers to investigate the Americas?
a)
Desire to find gold
b)
Desire to spread democracy
c)
Desire to leave overcrowded cities
d)
Desire to escape government monarchies
19.
The Spanish and French claimed land in Texas during what time period?
a)
Texas Revolution
b)
World War II
c)
Age of Contact
d)
Natural Texas and It's People
20.
Which of the following was a NEGATIVE effect of the Spanish explorers in Texas?
a)
American Indians starved because buffalo were wiped out by the missionaries.
b)
fighting broke out among American Indians over trade with the missionaries
c)
American Indians were moved to the coast to make room for the missionaries
d)
diseases brought by Spanish explorers killed many American Indians.