UA 2 Tx History Review

In 1527, this explorer survived a hurricane on the Narvaez Expedition, which brought him to Texas.

• Cabeza de Vaca

• Columbus

• Cortes

• de Salle

Define Conquistador.

• A governor who ruled as a representative of a King or Queen

• A religious settlement run by Catholic priests

• A Spanish conqueror of the Americas

• A catholic priest in a mission

Who created the first map of Texas?

• de Salle

• Pineda

• de Soto

• Cortes

Which explorer was sent by France and established Fort St. Louis in Texas?

• De Soto

• Pineda

• Cabeza de Vaca

• La Salle

The exploration through the islands and then through Texas and Mexico pictured here was taken by which explorer?

• Columbus

• Cabeza de Vaca

• Pineda

• La Salle

The 3 motives for European exploration were, ​ (a)   , Gold, and​ (b)  

• God
• Glory
• Money
• Boats
• Food
• Spices

What religion did the Spanish bring to the Americas throughout the Age of Contact?

• Lutheran

• Protestant

• Roman Catholic

• Greek Orthodox

Many names of cities in Texas, such as El Paso and San Antonio, reflect the language of —

• England

• France

• Portugal

• Spain

How did a map of the Texas coast and a written report of the land and its people affect Spanish exploration?

• They informed the Spanish were gold was located

• The Spanish were more easily able to explore

• La Salle knew where to establish his settlement

• Conquistadors knew that Texas was too dangerous to explore

Which of the following was a primary reason France sought to settle North America?

• To reduce overpopulation in Europe

• To create communities founded on religious tolerance

• To profit from trading in furs and other goods

• To create joint ventures with other European powers