Explorers and Their Contributions

Explorers and Their Contributions

7th Grade

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Explorers and Their Contributions

Explorers and Their Contributions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following explorers was shipwrecked near Galveston while searching for the legendary city of El Dorado?

Robert La Salle

Hernán Cortés

Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca

Francisco Vásquez de Coronado

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a challenge faced by those who started missions in Texas?

Hostile relations with Native American tribes

Lack of funding and resources

Harsh environmental conditions

Abundance of skilled labor

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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These newspapers describe events during the early colonization of Texas. Which newspaper correctly describes the accomplishments of Alonso Álvarez de Pineda? Select the correct answer.

A NEW CONTINENT HAS BEEN FOUND!

WE NOW HAVE MAPS OF THE TEXAS COAST!

MISSIONS SPREADING CHRISTIANITY TO NATIVE PEOPLE!

THE AZTEC EMPIRE HAS BEEN CONQUERED!

GOLD IS DISCOVERED IN MEXICO!

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

I am a Spanish friar during the colonial era in Texas. My main goal is to --

spread disease to native Indians.

spread Spanish culture to native Indians.

spread the Catholic faith to native Indians.

spread various religions to the native Indians.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What EFFECT did the missions have on the native Texas population?

War was declared by the native groups.

Diseases killed many of the native groups.

Many native groups moved to Mexico to get away.

The natives were given the same rights as the Spaniards.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the establishment of French trading posts in modern-day Mississippi after the desertion of Fort St. Louis affect Spanish-French relations in Texas?

The Spanish allowed French traders into the territory under the condition that they would settle there.

The Spanish built missions to strengthen their hold over the land.

The Spanish sent groups to destroy French trading posts.

The Spanish continued to keep watch on the French, but no other move was made.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which Spanish Catholic priest cooperated with French authorities in Louisiana to bring missions to East Texas?

José de Escandón

Francisco Hidalgo

Antonio Margil de Jesús

Fray Damián Massanet

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