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