Review

What was the significance of Cortés' conquest for the Spanish Empire?

• It led to the discovery of new trade routes

• It expanded the Spanish Empire into America

• It resulted in peace with the Aztecs

• It weakened the Spanish Empire

What year did Alonso Alvarez de Pineda conduct his expedition?

• 1492

• 1534

• 1519

• 1607

Why is Pineda's expedition considered significant in the history of Texas?

• It led to the discovery of gold in Texas

• It resulted in the establishment of a major colony

• It introduced new crops to the region

• It was the first documented European exploration of the Texas coast

What was the initial mission of Hernando Cortés when he was sent from Cuba to Mexico?

• To explore, trade, and bring enslaved people back to Cuba

• To conquer and establish an empire

• To conquer and establish an empire

• To create alliances with the Aztecs

What did the Spanish Empire's expansion into Mexico mean for Native Americans in the region?

• They gained new allies

• They were unaffected

• They felt the power of New Spain

• They were given more land

How did Spain assert its claim to Texas in 1519?

• It built a series of missions.

• It founded its first settlement on the mainland.

• It purchased the Texas territory from Mexico.

• It engaged in a war with the Native Americans.

How did Spain assert its claim to Texas in 1519?

• It built a series of missions.

• It purchased the Texas territory from Mexico.

• It engaged in a war with the Native Americans.

• It founded its first settlement on the mainland.

How did Europeans increase their knowledge of Texas in 1519?

• Alonso Álvarez de Pineda of Spain was the first European to see Texas.

• Juan Ponce De León and Diego Veláquez were the first Europeans to see Texas.

• Alonso Álvarez de Pineda of Spain mapped the Texas coastline.

• Juan Ponce De León and Diego Veláquez were the first Europeans to explore Texas.

How did Pineda's maps influence future explorations in Texas?

• They provided accurate information that helped future explorers navigate the region.

• They discouraged further exploration due to dangerous coastlines

• They were lost and had no impact on future explorations.

• They inspired conflict between European nations.

What is one reason historians might consider Coronado's expedition a success?

• He found a new sea route

• He brought back riches to Spain

• He claimed a large area of land for Spain

• He established a new language