WorksheetsEuropean Exploration of Texas-Explorers
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
exploration of the Texas coast in 1519?
to explore what is now Texas.
to explore and map what is now the
Texas coastline.
island near
present-day Galveston.
Spanish soldiers who sought out God, Glory, and Gold
Presidio
Viceroy
Explorers
Fort San Antonio
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.?
Cortez
Pineda
Which Spanish explorer defeated the Aztec Empire in 1519?
Francisco Coronado
Hernan Cortes
Amerigo Vespucci
Cabeza de Vaca
El Paso and San Antonio reflect the culture of what European country...
France
Spain
England
Cabeza de Vaca became known as a great _______.
Indian
slave
healer
hunter
What did Cabeza de Vaca do?
Map the coast of Texas
Live with the Native Americans and explore Texas
Conquer the Aztecs
Explore the Great Plains looking for cities of gold
What did Coronado do?
Map the coast of Texas
Live with the Native Americans and explore Texas
Conquer the Aztec empire
Explore the Great Plains looking for cities full of gold
Where did Cabeza de Vaca get shipwrecked?
Mexico City
Spain
Galveston Island
Florida
Whose reports of cities made of gold were most responsible for the first planned expedition to Texas?
Francisco de Coronado
Hernando de Soto
Alonzo Alvarez de Pineda
Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca
The first Spanish explorer to map the Texas coast was?
Alonzo Alvarez de Pineda
Hernan Cortes
Panfilo de Narvaez
Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca
The explorer who wrote stories of cities that would inspire others to explore Texas was?
Alonzo Alvarez de Pineda
Hernan Cortes
Panfilo de Narvaez
Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca
What was the most useful result of the expeditions of Coronado?
alliances with Native Americans
maps of the land
information about plant and animal life
new trade routes
The explorer who traveled across the American Southwest in search of the Seven Cities of Cibola was?
Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca
Francisco Vasquez de Coronado
Hernando de Soto
Juan Ponce de Leon
What was the long-term impact of France 's brief colony at Fort Saint Louis?
It left a French -speaking heritage in Texas.
It caused the Spanish to increase their settlement of Texas.
France controlled Texas for a long period of time.
France and Spain went to war for control of Texas.
