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WorksheetsAge of Contact & Spanish Colonial Era
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which group represents the Spanish soldier-explorers who hoped to claim wealth and territory during the Age of Contact?
Shamans
Empresarios
Friars
Conquistadors
Who was the shipwrecked Spanish explorer that lived among Native tribes in Texas for six years?
Francisco Vázquez de Coronado
Hernán Cortés
Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca
What was the impact of the Spanish explorer's journal on European exploration?
Fueled further exploration in North America
Caused Spain to lose interest in the New World
Helped establish the first Spanish settlement in Texas
What did La Salle's men do when they were unhappy with his leadership?
They abandoned the expedition.
They staged a mutiny against him.
They reported him to the authorities.
They continued to follow his orders.
What was the outcome of the Karankawa's attack on Fort St. Louis?
The French expanded their territory.
The Natives took five captives and killed the rest of the survivors.
The French built a new fort.
The Spanish took control of the area.
What was the significance of the shipwreck near Matagorda Bay?
It led to the discovery of new trade routes.
It marked the beginning of French influence in Texas.
It caused the French to abandon their North American ambitions.
It resulted in the construction of Fort St. Louis.
How did the Karankawa respond to the French presence in Texas?
They formed an alliance with the French.
They ignored the French settlers.
They attacked Fort St. Louis.
They traded goods with the French.
What role did Fort St. Louis play in the French colonization efforts?
It was a major trading hub.
It served as a military base.
It was a symbol of French presence in Texas.
It was a religious center.
What role did Fray Damián Massanet play in the colonization of Texas?
He claimed the land at the mouth of the Mississippi River.
He claimed the area around San Antonio and built the Alamo.
He established the first Spanish mission in east Texas.
He used the Caddo in order to help him find gold in Texas.
Which of the following was a focus of Spain's colonial efforts?
Spreading Catholicism
Establishing democracy
Promoting industrialization
Encouraging immigration
Which city served as the capital of New Spain?
Mexico City
Havana
Lima
San Juan
What was a major focus of Spain's colonial rule in North America?
Spreading Catholicism
Building trade networks
Establishing military bases
Developing agriculture
Which of the following was a Spanish explorer?
Samuel de Champlain
Robert de La Salle
Francisco Coronado
John Cabot
Which Spanish explorer reached the island of Hispaniola in 1492, and thought he was in Asia?
God, Gold and (a) are the 3 reasons for exploration
La Salle’s expedition shipwrecked near Matagorda Bay, Texas in 1685. He and the other survivors quickly built Fort St. Louis to protect themselves from unfriendly Karankawa.
What Claim is supported by this Excerpt?
La Salle’s journey forced England to build colonies along the Atlantic coast.
Spain began building settlements in Texas after hearing France was in the area
Karankawa Natives fought alongside the French to push Spain out of Texas
The creation of Fort St. Louis led France to begin colonizing most of Texas.
