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Exploration and Early Colonization of Texas

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Spain came to America with what purpose?

to trade with Natives
for God, Gold, and Glory
to exchange goods
to spread diseases

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What happened during Spanish Colonial Era? 

The Spanish protected the Indians
The Spanish protected the French
The Spanish built missions to spread their religion
The Spanish explored Texas but never settled

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which Spanish explorer defeated the Aztec Empire in 1519?

Francisco Coronado

Hernan Cortes

Amerigo Vespucci

Cabeza de Vaca

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What contribution did Alvarez de Pineda make for Spanish exploration?

mapped the Texas coast
defeated the Aztec
settled Mexico City
explored New Mexico

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What were the goals of the Spanish missions?

convert Native Americans to Christianity
teach Native Americans to adopt the Spanish way of life
Strengthen Spain's hold on Texas land
all of the above

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This friar built the first mission in East Texas.

Francisco Hidalgo
Jose de Escandon
Damian Massanet
Antonio Margil de Jesus

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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What was Cibola and what role did it play in the early Spanish exploration of Texas?

Cibola was a disease that wiped out many Spaniards.
Cibola was a legend about seven cities of gold that drew many Spanish explorers to Texas.
Cibola was a ship filled with Spanish colonists that landed on the Texas coast.
Cibola was a successful mission that was established in San Antonio.

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