Age of Contact Unit Exam

Which title best completes this bulleted list?

• The Reconquista

• Impacts of the Shamans

• Reasons for Exploration

• French Expansion

Which of La Salle’s action caused conflict with Spain?

• He befriended Native tribes living in Texas.

• He built a French fort in Texas.

• He converted Natives to Christianity.

• He was the first to discover Cibola.

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What motivated these explorers to continue through such hardships?

• Buffalo

• Corn

• Cotton

• Gold

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

• Shamans

• Empresarios

• Friars

• Conquistadors

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Which conquistador established Spanish rule in Mexico and parts of Texas?

• Francisco Vázquez de Coronado

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernán Cortés

• René-Robert Cavelier La Salle

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Why is the year 1519 significant in Texas history?

• Native Americans forced all Europeans out of Texas.

• The English established colonies along the Atlantic coast.

• Fort St. Louis was built in honor of the first king of Texas.

• The first reliable map of the Texas coastline was created.

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The best selection for 8 is - ​ (a)  

• Hernan Cortes
• Cabeza de Vaca
• Coronado

The best selection for 9 is - ​ (a)  

• fueled further exploration in North America
• caused Spain to lose interest in the New World
• establish the first Spanish settlement in Texas

Which statement identifies a defining characteristic of the Age of Contact era?

• French settlers drove American Indian tribes out of Texas.

• Spanish and French explorers both claimed land in Texas.

• English and Spanish settlers established colonies in Texas.

• France, Spain, and England claimed land in Texas.

Which action completes this graphic organizer? CAUSE: European explorers search for new lands EFFECT ON TEXAS: ?

• A. England and France fight over Texas

• B. Spain is the first to claim Texas

• C. War breaks out between Natives

• D. Mexico is the first to claim Texas

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