WorksheetsAge of Contact 2025
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
What does "GOD" represent as a reason for Spanish exploration?
To spread Christianity
To find new lands
To discover gold
To make new friends
What does "GOLD" represent in the context of Spanish exploration?
To find new spices
To increase wealth
To build new ships
To create new laws
What does "GLORY" mean as a reason for Spanish exploration?
To become famous artists
To expand empires and increase power
To write new books
To learn about animals
Who sailed from Cuba to the Eastern coast of Mexico in 1519?
Alfonso Alvarez de Pineda
Hernan Cortez
Christopher Columbus
Montezuma II
Who was the leader of the Aztec Empire when Cortez arrived?
Pineda
Montezuma II
Columbus
Ferdinand
What did the Aztecs offer Cortez when he arrived?
Horses and cattle
Gold, precious gems, and silver
Maps and books
Ships and weapons
What year did Pineda see the Texas Coast?
1492
1519
1607
1542
What effect did Pineda's voyage have on Spanish interest in the region?
It decreased Spanish interest
It increased Spanish interest
It had no effect
It caused Spain to leave the Americas
What did the Spaniards learn about the Aztec Empire after landing?
It was poor and weak
It was powerful and wealthy
It was friendly and peaceful
It was already conquered
What did Montezuma give to Cortez?
Horses
Offerings of gold, gems, and silver
Land in Spain
A map of Europe
Which three motivations are represented by the icons in the "Reasons for Spanish Exploration" section?
God, Gold, Glory
Food, Fame, Fortune
Ships, Soldiers, Silver
Peace, Power, People
What does the map in the "Alfonso Alvarez de Pineda" section illustrate?
The route of Pineda's 1519 exploration along the Gulf of Mexico and Texas coast
The path of Cortez to Mexico City
The trade routes of the Aztecs
The migration of Spanish settlers to South America
What significant event marks the beginning of Texas history?
Pineda mapping the Gulf Coast of Texas
Cabeza de Vaca landing in Florida
The founding of Mexico City
The defeat of the Aztecs
Who were the first to map the Texas Coast?
Pineda and his crew
Cabeza de Vaca and his crew
The Spanish missionaries
The French explorers
What happened to most of Cabeza de Vaca’s crew?
They died from disease and starvation
They found gold
They returned to Spain
They settled in Texas
What is the name given to Galveston Island by Cabeza de Vaca’s survivors?
The island of Doom
The island of Hope
The island of Gold
The island of Peace
What happened to the remaining members of Cabeza de Vaca’s expedition after landing on Galveston Island?
They were enslaved by Native Americans
They found gold
They returned to Spain
They built a settlement
Which Native American groups did Cabeza de Vaca and his companions encounter?
Atakapas, Karankawas, and Coahuiltecans
Aztecs, Mayans, and Incas
Cherokees, Comanches, and Apaches
Sioux, Iroquois, and Seminoles
What medical procedure did Cabeza de Vaca perform on a Native American?
Removed an arrowhead and stitched up a wound
Set a broken bone
Treated a fever
Pulled a tooth
What is the title of Cabeza de Vaca’s published story?
The Narrative of Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca
The Journey of the Spanish Explorers
The History of Texas
The Map of the Gulf Coast
In what year did Cabeza de Vaca publish his account?
1542
1519
1600
1492
What was significant about Cabeza de Vaca’s book?
It was the first European description of the land and people of North America
It was the first map of Texas
It was a guide to finding gold
It was a letter to the King of Spain
What did Cabeza de Vaca describe in his book?
Lives and cultures of American Indian groups
How to find gold
How to build ships
How to map coastlines
What kind of information did Cabeza de Vaca include about the Native Americans?
Food, treatment of children, and landscapes
Weapons and warfare
Religious ceremonies only
Trade routes only
What did Cabeza de Vaca’s book contain the first European description of?
Many Texan plants
Spanish ships
Gold mines
European cities
What was Cabeza de Vaca’s crew searching for in Florida?
Gold
Spices
New trade routes
Religious freedom
What did Cabeza de Vaca’s crew call Galveston Island?
The island of Doom
The island of Hope
The island of Gold
The island of Storms
What animal did Coronado report about in the Great Plains?
Buffalo
Horses
Deer
Bears
Which explorer’s journey included writing a journal that was later published as a book?
Cabeza de Vaca
Francisco Vasquez de Coronado
Robert Cavelier de La Salle
Viceroy Mendoza
What did the Spanish hope to achieve by establishing missions?
Spread Christianity and control the land
Find gold and silver
Trade with the French
Build large cities
