Exploration and Colonization of Texas

Multiple Select

Which explorer was the first explorer to reach Texas in 1519 and map the coastline.

• Alonso Alvarez de Pineda

• Coronado

• LaSalle

• Stephen F. Austin

Multiple Choice

Which explorer led a Spanish expedition across Texas looking for gold and returned to Spanis Mexico with knowledge about the area?

• Alonso Alvarez de Pineda

• Stephen F. Austin

• Coronado

• LaSalle

Multiple Choice

Which explorer was a French explorer who built a fort and caused Spanish officials to strenthen their claims?

• Alonso Alvarez de Pineda

• LaSalle

• Tom Sawyer

• Stephen F. Austin

Multiple Choice

What was one effect of Cabeza de Vaca reporting about hearing about cities of gold?

• Cabeza de Vaca found the city of gold.

• Columbus found America.

• Hernando de Soto and Luis de Mosco expedition explored Texas

• Texas became a state.

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Why did France and Spain send explorers to settle the Americas and Texas?Why did France and Spain send explorers to settle the Americas and Texas?

• They wanted to become famous.

• They wanted to find a new route to trade goods.

• They wanted to find cities of gold

• They wanted to get more lands to rule.

Multiple Choice

All of the following are places where the Spanish established Catholic missions, EXCEPT -

• Central Texas, near Austin

• Eastern Texas, near Louisiana

• West Texas, near El Paso

• South Texas near the San Antonio river

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What was one effect the Spanish exploration had on the economic development and growth of settlements in Texas?

• areas grew into towns and cities

• dances and celebrations were created

• Indians settled in Texas

• explorers came

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What was one contribution of the Catholic people in the development of Texas?

• more churches were built

• more people learned to read

• new skills were taught to American Indians

• rivers were used for fishing

Multiple Choice

What was another name for a fort that was established by the Spanish explorers?

• villa

• presidio

• teepee

• mission

Multiple Choice

What did Europeans bring to the Americas?

• horse, cow, squash

• turkey, pumpkin, corn

• oranges, squash, potatoes

• horse, cow, sugar cane