Lesson 1: The Spanish Explore Texas
Lesson 2: The Quest for Gold and Glory
Lesson 3: A Challenge From France
Other (.____.)
100
A Spanish soldier-explorer who sought riches and power for himself and wealth and glory for Spain in the conquest of the Americas was called a _____.
conquistador
100
A _____ is an official who rules in the name of the king or queen.
Viceroy
100
What happened to La Salle's last ship, La Belle?
It was destroyed in a storm.
100
Which of the following best describes the defining characteristics of the Age of Contact era in Texas history?
Anglo and Spanish settlers established colonies in Texas.
American Indian tribes were driven out of Texas by French settlers.
Spanish explorers and French explorers both claimed land in Texas.
Spanish colonists abandoned exploration of Texas after not finding any gold.
Spanish explorers and French explorers both claimed land in Texas.
200
Spanish priests and nuns began religious settlements called ______ in New Spain.
missions
200
A(n) _____ is a district of a colony or country, similar to a state.
province
200
Why did La Salle set out on a 1,200 mile (1,930 km) journey to the Great Lakes?
To get help for the settlers at Fort St. Louis
200
During which year does the event of the headline occur?
1519
300
Spain provided _____ to Columbus for his voyage.
Funds
300
Juan de Oñate crossed into Texas near which modern city?
El Paso
300
The first French explorer to enter what is now Texas was _____.
René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de la Salle
300
Which motivation led early European explorers to investigate the Americas?
Desire to find gold.
400
_____ was the first European to explore the Texas coast.
Alonso Álvarez de Pineda
400
Guided by the Turk, Coronado set out to find Quivira, which was located _____.
The Great Plains
400
The area now known as Louisiana was named in honor of _____.
King Louis XIV
400
Which of these explorers landed at Matagorda Bay while searching for the mouth of the Mississippi River?
Rene-Robert Cavelier Sieur de La Salle
500
The Age of Contact began with the arrival of _____ in what is now Texas and lasted until 1690, when Spain made its first colonies in the area.
Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca
500
____ was the name of one of the fabled seven cities of gold.
Cíbola
500
Why was Spain concerned about France's exploration of the region now known as Texas?
Spain thought the French might try to take over the territory.
500
In what way did the building of missions in Texas change the culture of the region?
New religious traditions were introduced.
600
In 1540 Viceroy Antonio de Mendoza sent _____ to investigate stories about mysterious, wealthy lands in the north.
Francisco Vásquez de Coronado
600
In 1682 La Salle claimed the valley of the _____ for France.
Mississippi
600
The Spanish word vaquero refers to a —
Cowboy
700
After the death of the expedition's leader, _____ took command of the group and attempted to reach New Spain overland.
Luis de Moscoso