Exploration of Texas and Key Figures

The video explores the history of early explorers in Texas, focusing on the Spanish and French expeditions. It covers the motivations behind exploration, such as God, gold, and glory, and highlights key figures like Columbus, Cortes, Pineda, Cabeza de Vaca, Estevenicio, Coronado, De Soto, Mascaso, and LaSalle. The impact of these explorations on Texas, including cultural influences and geographical discoveries, is discussed.

Which two European countries were primarily involved in the early exploration of Texas?

• France and England

• England and Portugal

• Spain and Portugal

• Spain and France

What were the three main motivations for European explorers coming to the New World?

• Gold, Glory, and Goods

• Gold, Goods, and Geography

• Gold, Glory, and God

• God, Glory, and Geography

Which explorer's expedition was instrumental in inspiring others to explore the New World, despite never reaching Texas?

• Cabeza de Vaca

• Alonzo Alvarez de Pineda

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernan Cortes

Which explorer is credited with creating maps of the Texas coastline?

• Alonzo Alvarez de Pineda

• Hernan Cortes

• Estevenicio

• Cabeza de Vaca

What was the primary reason for Hernan Cortes's expedition to the Aztec Empire?

• To find a new trade route

• To map the region

• To conquer and find gold

• To spread Christianity

Who was the first known African in the United States, who traveled with Cabeza de Vaca?

• Mascaso

• De Soto

• Estevenicio

• Coronado

Which explorer was mistaken for a shaman by the Carincahuas and lived with them for several years?

• Coronado

• Cabeza de Vaca

• Estevenicio

• Mascaso

What was the outcome of Coronado's expedition in search of the seven cities of gold?

• He established a new colony

• He found vast amounts of gold

• He discovered new trade routes

• He found no gold and returned to Mexico

What was the name of the fort established by Robert Cavalier de LaSalle in Texas?

• Fort LaBelle

• Fort St. Louis

• Fort Garcetas

• Fort Matagorda

What was the impact of LaSalle's failed colonization attempt on Spanish actions in Texas?

• It led to the Spanish abandoning Texas

• It prompted the Spanish to build missions in Texas

• It resulted in a treaty with the French

• It caused the Spanish to focus on other regions