Texas Explorers Practice

Which explorer established the first Spanish settlement on the mainland of Mexico?

• Juan de Salazar
• Hernán Cortés
• Christopher Columbus

• Cabeza de Vaca

Which empire did Hernán Cortés's defeat in 1521?

• Aztec Empire

• Inca Empire

• Mayan Empire

• Roman Empire

What was the significance of Hernán Cortés's victory against the Aztecs in 1521?

• It marked the beginning of Spanish rule in Mexico.

• It ended the Spanish exploration.

• It led to the discovery of America.

• It started the French colonization.

What significant contribution did Alonso Álvarez de Pineda make regarding Texas?

• He created a map of the Texas coast

• He discovered oil in Texas

• He established the first Spanish settlement in Texas

• He named the state of Texas

Who was Cabeza de Vaca?

• A Spanish explorer who was shipwrecked and wrote about Texas

• A Native American leader

• A French trader

• An English colonist

How did Cabeza de Vaca contribute to the exploration of Texas?

• By discovering new trade routes

• By providing insights into the land and its people in his journal

• By building settlements

• By leading a military conquest

What was Coronado searching for during his expedition?

• The Fountain of Youth

• The Seven Cities of Gold

• The Lost City of Atlantis

• El Dorado

Who was René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle?

• A Spanish explorer

• A French explorer

• An English explorer

• An Italian explorer

What was La Salle's main goal in exploring North America?

• To find gold

• To establish a French settlement

• To map the coastline

• To trade with Native Americans

What settlement did La Salle establish on the Texas coast?

• Fort St. Louis

• Fort La Salle

• Fort Mississippi

• Fort Texas