Explorers and Missions

Which of the following was NOT a reason the early explorers began to make voyages?

• To search for gold and riches
• To make friends with the Native Americans
• To spread their religion
• To gain land for their country

Cabeza de Vaca, Pineda, and Coronado were exploring for which country?

• France
• Mexico
• Spain
• Jamica

Which explorer mapped the coast of Texas?

• Pineda
• Coronado
• La Salle
• Columbus

Which French explorer established Fort St Louis, claimed Texas for France, and encouraged Spain to start settling in Texas?

• Pineda
• Cabeza de Vaca
• La Salle
• Coronado

Which explorer spent a lot of time with the Karankawa tribe in Texas, and then wrote a journal about his journey?

• Pineda
• Cabeza de Vaca
• La Salle
• Moscoso

Which explorer traveled through the panhandle of Texas?

• Pineda
• Cabeza de Vaca
• Coronado
• La Salle

Cortes is known for:

• Crash landing in Florida

• Defeating the Aztecs in 1519

• Mapping the coast of Texas

• Finding the seven cities of gold

Special religious settlements created by Spanish to convert natives were called

• missions

• presidios

• towns

• dugouts

What were the goals of the Spanish Missions?

• Convert the Native Americans to Spanish citizens

• Keep control of the land in Texas

• Convert the Native Americans to Catholics

• all of the above

A Spanish fort that protects a mission is called a

• mission

• presidio

• town

• dugout