WorksheetsExploring Texas: Motivations and Impact
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of the following was a motivation for European exploration and settlement of Texas?
Desire for economic opportunity
Interest in ancient artifacts
Need for new languages
Search for cold climates
What was one reason Europeans wanted to expand into Texas?
To compete with other countries
To avoid farming
To escape from technology
To find new music styles
Which explorer is known for his journey through Texas and his impact on its settlement?
Cabeza de Vaca
Christopher Columbus
Hernán Cortés
Marco Polo
Francisco Coronado is remembered for:
Searching for the Seven Cities of Gold
Building the first railroad in Texas
Inventing the compass
Writing a famous book about Texas
René Robert Cavelier, Sieur de la Salle, impacted Texas by:
Establishing a French settlement
Discovering oil in Texas
Creating a new language
Building a large bridge
Explain how competition among European countries influenced the settlement of Texas.
It led to more explorers coming to Texas to claim land for their countries.
It made explorers avoid Texas completely.
It caused explorers to share land peacefully.
It stopped all exploration in Texas.
Describe the impact Cabeza de Vaca had on future exploration of Texas.
He shared stories that encouraged others to explore Texas.
He discouraged all future exploration.
He built many cities in Texas.
He kept his journey a secret.
How did Francisco Coronado’s exploration affect the settlement of Texas?
His search for riches led to more interest in exploring Texas.
He found no reason for anyone to visit Texas.
He made Texas a famous vacation spot.
He stopped all other explorers from coming to Texas.
Analyze why economic opportunity was a strong motivation for European explorers to settle in Texas.
They hoped to find valuable resources and wealth.
They wanted to escape from their families.
They were searching for new sports.
They wanted to learn new languages.
Explain how René Robert Cavelier, Sieur de la Salle’s actions influenced the future of Texas.
His attempt to start a French colony encouraged more European settlements.
He made Texas a part of Spain forever.
He stopped all trade in Texas.
He removed all explorers from Texas.
