Age of Contact & Spanish Colonial Era

Which group represents the Spanish soldier-explorers who hoped to claim wealth and territory during the Age of Contact?

• Shamans

• Empresarios

• Friars

• Conquistadors

Who was the shipwrecked Spanish explorer that lived among Native tribes in Texas for six years?

• Francisco Vázquez de Coronado

• Hernán Cortés

• Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca

What was the impact of the Spanish explorer's journal on European exploration?

• Fueled further exploration in North America

• Caused Spain to lose interest in the New World

• Helped establish the first Spanish settlement in Texas

What did La Salle's men do when they were unhappy with his leadership?

• They abandoned the expedition.

• They staged a mutiny against him.

• They reported him to the authorities.

• They continued to follow his orders.

What was the outcome of the Karankawa's attack on Fort St. Louis?

• The French expanded their territory.

• The Natives took five captives and killed the rest of the survivors.

• The French built a new fort.

• The Spanish took control of the area.

What was the significance of the shipwreck near Matagorda Bay?

• It led to the discovery of new trade routes.

• It marked the beginning of French influence in Texas.

• It caused the French to abandon their North American ambitions.

• It resulted in the construction of Fort St. Louis.

How did the Karankawa respond to the French presence in Texas?

• They formed an alliance with the French.

• They ignored the French settlers.

• They attacked Fort St. Louis.

• They traded goods with the French.

What role did Fort St. Louis play in the French colonization efforts?

• It was a major trading hub.

• It served as a military base.

• It was a symbol of French presence in Texas.

• It was a religious center.

What role did Fray Damián Massanet play in the colonization of Texas?

• He claimed the land at the mouth of the Mississippi River.

• He claimed the area around San Antonio and built the Alamo.

• He established the first Spanish mission in east Texas.

• He used the Caddo in order to help him find gold in Texas.

Which of the following was a focus of Spain's colonial efforts?

• Spreading Catholicism

• Establishing democracy

• Promoting industrialization

• Encouraging immigration