Spanish Exploration and Colonization of North America

Which of the following was a reason for European exploration?

• to spread religion

• to spread democracy

• to create a utopia

• to create free-enterprise

What area of North America did the Spanish explore and colonize?

• Northeast

• along the Mississippi River

• Southeast

• Southwest

What is Cibola?

• the first Spanish colony in the New World

• the rumored city of gold

• a navigational tool

• a native American term meaning "friends"

What is significant about the year 1519?

• it was the year Cabeza de Vaca wrote about Texas

• it was the year that the city of Cibola was discovered

• it was the year that Pineda drew the first map of Texas

• It was the year the Alamo was established

How did Cabeza de Vaca land in Texas?

• he used Pineda's map

• he shipwrecked in Galveston

• another Spanish explorer showed him where to go

• his Native American slaves helped him

Why is Cabeza de Vaca important?

• he drew a map of Texas

• he was the first to write about Texas

• he was the first to find gold in Texas

• he was the first to establish a mission in Texas

Why did Spanish exploration slow down in the 1500's?

• they were too afraid of attacks by Natives

• They already explored all of the land

• They did not find any profitable land

• They did not find the rumored cities of gold

What was French explorer La Salle's primary goal?

• to take over all of Spanish territory

• to establish a colony at the mouth of the Mississippi River

• to establish a colony in Texas

• to map Texas for France

What was Spain's primary method of colonizing?

• by creating small towns

• by creating ranches

• by establishing presidios

• by creating missions

How did the Spanish missions impact Native Americans?

• the missions tried to convert the different Indian tribes to Christianity

• the missions drove all of the Indians away

• the mission were forts to fight the Indians

• the missions were established so the Spanish could learn more about the Indians