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Early Explorers of Texas: Texas History 7
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1
La Salle wanted to settle in Texas.
False
True
2
A Spanish soldier who sought riches and power for himself and Spain in the conquest of Americas
conquistador
missionary
settler
commando
3
Which tribe attacked, killed, and kidnapped settlers of Fort St. Louis?
Apache
Karankawa
Kiowa
Tigua
4
What happened to La Salle's last ship,
LaBelle
?
Natives plundered and burned it.
It sank in a storm.
Settlers took it back to France.
The Spanish captured it.
5
Why did Coronado come to Texas?
to find the cities of gold
to find a route to French Canada
to spread his religion
to map the Texas coast
6
Which of the expeditions below was launched
first?
La Salle
Hernan Cortez
Narvaez
Oñate
7
According to the timeline, how long after Columbus' voyage did Pineda map the Texas coast?
27 years
36 years
106 years
157 years
8
In 1682 La Salle claimed the valley of the _____for France.
Rio Grande River
Sabine River
Red River
Mississippi River
9
Who set up several missions in what is now New Mexico and founded the city of Santa Fe in 1598?
Moscoso
Oñate
Coronado
Cortez
10
Which expedition was Cabeza de Vaca part of before he reached Texas?
Corondado
Oñate
Pineda
Narvaez
11
How was Spain able to establish an empire in the Americas so quickly?
Spaniards used Aztec treasure to fund their empire
Spaniards had better navigation skills
The Spanish had better weapons than the Natives.
Spaniards tricked Natives into giving them power.
12
What did Coronado discover?
Palo Duro Canyon
Santa Fe
The magic of Mr. Simms beard
The 7 Cities of Gold
13
Whose tales inspired many conquistadors to explore the Americas?
Coronado
Montezuma
Cabeza de Vaca
Oñate
14
Many Native Americans died because the Spanish unknowingly carried what?
animals
diseases
weapons
unknown foods
15
How did Spain react to the building of Fort St. Louis?
Spain began paying attention to East Texas.
Spain made a treaty with Natives in the area.
Spain moved the capital of New Spain.
Spain decided to stop settling Texas
16
By the end of the 1600's, which countries had colonies in North America?
Spain, France, England, and the Netherlands
Spain, France, Italy, and Sweden
Spain, France, Germany, and Sweden
Mexico, France, and England
17
What was an effect of the establishment of Fort St. Louis on
France?
France built trade relationships with Natives.
France lost its other North American claims.
France claimed the entire Gulf Coast.
France was able to control a large part of Texas
18
According to the timeline, which of the following events happened
first?
La Belle destroyed
La Salle sails down the Mississippi River.
La Salle leads expeditions from Fort St. Louis
Fort St. Louis is built.
19
What was the effect of Cabeza de Vaca's journey through Texas from 1528-1536?
He found riches and gold.
His stories encouraged others to explore Texas.
He challenged French settlement
He mapped the Texas coast
20
La Salle was a great navigator.
True
False
21
Who was the first European to explore the Texas coast?
Mr. Simms
Cabeza de Vaca
Pineda
Coronado
22
Why was Piñeda's exploration of the Texas coast important?
He lived with Natives and wrote about them.
He brought the first Europeans to Texas soil.
He told tales of treasure and gold.
He mapped the Texas coast.
23
Who is the official who rules in the name of the king or queen
viceroy
conquistador
missionary
settler
24
What were the compounds created to convert Native Texans to Christianity called?
missions
forts
presidios
churces
25
What was the effect of Fort St. Louis on France
Spain sold the Mississippi River valley to France
The French king declared La Salle a hero
France established trade with Natives in North America
France took over Texas
26
Which of the following events of La Salle's expedition occured last?
The French built Fort St. Louis
La Salle organized an expedition to get supplies
La Salle missed the Mississippi River.
The La Belle sank.
