What was the main goal of Robert de La Salle's expeditions in North America?
Early Explorers of Texas

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To find gold and silver
To find a river route to the Gulf of Mexico and expand French control
To establish trade with the Native Americans
To map the entire continent
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Which territories did La Salle explore, and what important river did he discover?
The Amazon River in South America
The Mississippi River, reaching the Gulf of Mexico
The Nile River in Africa
The Yangtze River in China
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Why did the colony founded by La Salle in Texas fail?
Lack of food and water
Problems with navigation, conflicts with natives, diseases, and crew difficulties
Attacks by pirates
Harsh weather conditions
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How and where did Robert de La Salle die?
In a shipwreck off the coast of Florida
In a battle with Spanish forces in Mexico
He was killed by his own men in Texas
From illness in Canada
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What was Francisco Vázquez de Coronado searching for during his expedition?
The Fountain of Youth
The Seven Cities of Gold
A new route to Asia
The Northwest Passage
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Which modern-day states did Coronado explore during his journey?
California and Nevada
Florida and Georgia
Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas
New York and Pennsylvania
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What was one of the significant outcomes of Coronado's expedition?
He discovered a new continent
He found vast amounts of gold
He mapped large areas of the American Southwest
He established a permanent settlement
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