Texas History Flashcard

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Which of the following best describes the defining characteristics of the Age of Contact era in Texas history? A. Anglo and Spanish settlers established colonies in Texas. B. American Indian tribes were driven out of Texas by French settlers. C. Spanish explorers and French explorers both claimed land in Texas. D. Spanish colonists abandoned exploration of Texas after not finding any gold.

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Spanish explorers and French explorers both claimed land in Texas.

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Which of these explorers landed at Matagorda Bay while searching for the mouth of the Mississippi River? A. Rene-Robert Cavelier Sieur de La Salle, B. Hernando Cortés, C. Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, D. Francisco Vásquez de Coronado

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Rene-Robert Cavelier Sieur de La Salle

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Who is the author of La Relación?

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Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca

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Why is the year 1519 significant in Texas history?

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The first reliable map of the Texas coastline was created.

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Which explorer searched for Cibola and explored the southwestern U.S.?

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Coronado

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Who discovered a quicker route to Asia through Texas?

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Pineda

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Which explorer captured the Aztec empire in Mexico?

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Hernan Cortes

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Who mapped the Texas coastline for the Spanish?

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Pineda

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Which explorer lived among the Karankawa in Texas?

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Cabeza De Vaca

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What motivated these explorers to continue through such hardships?

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Gold