Ch. 5: Early Explorers of Texas Common Assessment

In the late 1400's, what led to sailors being able to travel away from the coasts?

• a change in weather patterns

• new navigation tools

• unsinkable ships

• Google Maps

Which of the following was not a motivation of a Spanish Conquistador?

• wealth and fortune

• to discover a faster trade route to Africa

• glory and fame

• the spread of Catholicism (Christianity)

Who mapped the coastline from Florida to Texas in 1519?

• Coronado

• De Soto

• Pineda

• Cabeza de Vaca

What was the name of the Spanish empire in the Americas?

• New Spain

• San Salvador

• Mexico

• Nuevo Tejas

What was the effect of Cabeza de Vaca's journey through Texas

• Hi stories encouraged other conquistadors to explore Texas

• He became very wealthy because of the gold he found

• He founded the settlement of Galveston

• He reported back to Spain not to explore North of Mexico

Which explorer was brave and intelligent but arrogant and lacked the confidence of his followers?

• Pineda

• Onate

• Narvaez

• La Salle

What was the effect of the establishment of Ft. St. Louis on Spain?

• Spain joined forces with France

• New Spain fell to France

• Spain abandoned East Texas

• Spain's interest in East Texas grew

Who led an exploration that devastated the native tribe sin the SOUTHEASTERN region of the united States?

• Coronado

• Moscoso

• De Soto

• Onate

• Narvaez

Founded Santa Fe, was responsible for the acquisition of horses by the Comanches, and settlements along the Rio Grande Valley.

• Coronado

• Moscoso

• De Soto

• Onate

• Narvaez

He took command after the death of De Soto

• Coronado

• Moscoso

• De Soto

• Oante

• Narvaez