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Unit 3 - European Exploration
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1) What year did Pineda map the coastline of Texas?
A
1658
B
1718
C
1607
D
1519
2) The three G's included God, gold, and glory. Which of the following is an example of glory?
A
Utilize the natural resources
B
Establish a sea route to Asia
C
Spread religious freedom in the New World
D
Claim new territories for Spain
3) The period of Spanish exploration from 1519-1689 was called?
A
Age of Colonization
B
Age of Contact
C
Conquistador Era
D
Age of Conquest
4) What weapon of nature helped the Spanish conquer the Aztecs?
A
Starvation
B
Snakes
C
Small Pox
D
Drought
5) Cabeza de Vaca eventually became a defender of what group?
A
Native Americans
B
The Aztecs
C
Spaniards in California
D
Texas merchants
6) Who founded the area that is now called Laredo?
A
Francisco Hidalgo
B
Jose de Escandon
C
Antonio Margil de Jesus
D
Fray Damian Massanet
7) What types of materials were used to build presidios and missions?
A
Local materials like adobe and logs
B
Bricks and animal skins prepared by the Native Americans
C
Stone imported from Spain
D
Lumber logged by the Spanish in Mexico
8) Why did the Spanish decide to move LaBahia to Goliad?
A
They were threatened by the French
B
They needed more land to graze the cattle
C
They needed a fresh water source
D
They were dealing with conflicts from American Indians
9) The conquistadors quest for gold was encouraged by which myth?
A
The Coronado Expedition
B
City of Teotihuacan
C
Asia's Golden Mountain
D
Seven Cities of Cibola
10) Which major city was founded by Spanish colonists in 1718?
A
Corpus Christi
B
El Paso
C
Laredo
D
San Antonio
11) Which of the following groups was a common resident at a mission?
A
Spanish soldiers
B
French colonists
C
Franciscan missionaries
D
Native Americans
12) Why was Pineda's map so important?
A
It established the previously unknown boundaries of the Texas coast.
B
It displayed the sea passage to Asia through Central America.
C
It showed the first permanent European colony in Texas.
D
It showed that Cuba was an island.
13) Who was the Spanish priest who wanted to work with the French to rebuild East Texas missions?
A
Francisco Hidalgo
B
Jose de Escandon
C
Antonio Margil de Jesus
D
Fray Damian Massanet
14) Who was looking for the mouth of the Miss. River and landed at Matagorda Bay?
A
Cortes
B
Cabeza de Vaca
C
Coronado
D
La Salle
15) What motivated European Explorers to investigate the Americas?
A
Gold, Glory, God
B
To leave a bad king
C
To spread Democracy
D
To leave overcrowded cities
16) How did the Spanish react to the French colony in Texas?
A
The Spanish established more settlements along the Rio Grande River.
B
The Spanish declared war on the French, fighting in both Europe and America.
C
The Spanish shifted their interest to Eastern Texas and the Gulf area.
D
The Spanish tried to negotiate a compromise with the French over the dispute.
17) Why did the French want colonies in North America?
A
To build a strong Navy.
B
To found towns for the French common folk.
C
To amass natural resources like silver and furs.
D
To convert the Indians to Christianity.
18) Which of the following statements best describes the purpose of a presidio?
A
A trading post that served as the first step of a new town.
B
A French fort that also served as a self-contained community.
C
A fort housing Spanish soldiers for defending Spanish territory.
D
A religious outpost for converting the Native Americans to Christianity.
19) Which of the following statements best describes the purpose of a mission?
A
A fort housing Spanish soldiers for defending Spanish territory.
B
A religious outpost for converting the Native Americans to Christianity.
C
A French fort that also served as a self-contained community.
D
A trading post that served as the first step of a new town.
20) Which of the following was a hardship faced by the Indians in the missions?
A
Training in skills such as farming.
B
Hunger and cold winters
C
Lack of land for livestock
D
Exposure to European diseases
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