Age of Contact Practice Test

Expanding an empire's size, spreading Christianity, and increasing wealth are all what?

• The Reconquista

• French Expansion

• Impacts of the Shamans

• Reasons for Exploration

What did La Salle do to cause conflict with Spain?

• He built a fort in Florida to assert French dominance.
• He befriended Native tribes living in Texas.

• He built a French fort in Texas.

• He established a trade route to Asia, ignoring Spanish interests.

Who explored Texas and lived among the Karankawa?

• Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca

• Columbus
• Francisco Vasquez de Coronado

• Cortez

Who captured the Aztec empire in Mexico, claiming the land for Spain?

• Francisco Pizarro
• Hernán Cortés
• Diego Velázquez
• Juan de Salazar

Who helped map the Texas coastline for the Spanish?

• Alonso Álvarez de Pineda
• Juan de Oñate
• Francisco Vázquez de Coronado
• Hernán Cortés

Who searched for Cibola and explored the southwestern United States?

• Hernán Cortés
• Francisco Vázquez de Coronado
• Juan Ponce de León
• Christopher Columbus

What was the main motivation for the Spanish explorers to come to the New World?

• Buffalo

• Gold

• Corn

• Cotton

What is the name of the Spanish explorers who came to the New World in search of wealth and territory?

• Conquistadors
• Navegantes
• Colonizadores
• Exploradores

Who helped to establish Spanish rule in Mexico and parts of Texas?

• Francisco Pizarro
• Diego Velázquez
• Juan de Oñate
• Hernán Cortés

Why is the year 1519 significant in Texas history?

• 1519 marks the beginning of the Texas Revolution.
• 1519 is when the first Spanish mission was established in Texas.
• 1519 was the year Texas became a state.
• the first European map of the Texas coastline was created by Alonso Álvarez de Pineda.