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TH Ch. 5 Early Explorers of Texas

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  • What was the primary aim of Juan de Oñate's expedition?
    To convert Native Americans to Christianity
    To map the Texas Gulf Coast
    To locate gold in Texas
    To establish a Spanish colony in New Mexico
  • The Karankawa were known for being:
    Spanish allies
    French allies
    Often hostile to settlers
    Friendly to all settlers
  • Which Spanish contribution continues to influence Texas culture today?
    The mission and ranching tradition
    The education system
    The governmental structure
    The encomienda system
  • Who established the first Spanish settlement in East Texas?
    Cabeza de Vaca
    Francisco Hidalgo
    Álvaro Álvarez de Pineda
    Domingo Terán de los Ríos
  • What was the primary goal of Alonso de León's expeditions?
    To locate and destroy Fort Saint Louis
    To convert Native Americans to Christianity
    To map the Texas Gulf Coast
    To find gold in the Texas Panhandle
  • The Spanish presidio system contributed to Texas development by:
    Building the first roads
    Establishing defensive forts to protect missions and settlem
    Creating the first farms
    Creating a network of trading posts
  • Robert La Salle's actions in Texas resulted in:
    alliance with Native Americans
    decreased Spanish exploration
    peaceful relations with Spain
    increased Spanish exploration
  • Which explorer is known as the "Father of the Lower Rio Grande Valley"?
    Juan de Oñate
    Antonio Margil de Jesús
    Zebulon Pike
    José de Escandon
  • The French explorer who challenged Spanish claims was:
    Pineda
    La Salle
    Coronado
    De León
  • Which Spanish explorer's account provided the first detailed written description of Texas Native American life?
    Cabeza de Vaca
    La Salle
    Coronado
    Pineda
  • The Spanish established San Antonio in:
    1749
    1685
    1519
    1718
  • El Camino Real was:
    A Spanish fort
    A settlement
    A mission
    A major road
  • Spanish presidios were built to:
    Trade with France
    Protect missions
    Convert Native Americans
    Store gold
  • Fray Damián Massanet was instrumental in:
    Establishing missions in Texas
    Leading military expeditions against Native Americans
    Mapping the Texas coast
    Seeking gold in Texas
  • Daily life in Spanish missions included all of the following EXCEPT:
    learning Spanish customs
    farming and ranching
    military training
    religious instruction
  • Francisco de la Texas is noted for:
    Mapping areas of Texas
    Claiming Texas for France
    Establishing missions in South Texas
    Leading military expeditions against Native Americans
  • What was the main purpose of Spanish missions?
    Converting Native Americans
    Gold mining
    Military defense
    Trading posts
  • Cabeza de Vaca was shipwrecked near:
    Houston
    Galveston Island
    South Padre Island
    Corpus Christi
  • Cabeza de Vaca was _____________ near Galveston Island in 1528.
    presidios
    Álvaro Álvarez de Pineda
    camping
    shipwrecked
  • Antonio Margil de Jesús is best known for:
    Leading military expeditions
    Mapping the Texas coast
    Searching for the Seven Cities of Gold
    Establishing several missions in Texas
  • Which Native American tribe was generally described as friendly to the Spanish?
    The Comanche
    The Karankawa
    The Caddo
    The Apache
  • Which Spanish explorer's mapping expedition in 1519 provided the first documented evidence of the Texas coastline?
    Álvaro Álvarez de Pineda
    Francisco Vázquez de Coronado
    Alonso De León
    Hernán Cortés
  • Which explorer contributed to the U.S. understanding of Texas, although he focused more on southwestern territories?
    Francisco Vázquez de Coronado
    Francisco de la Texas
    Zebulon Pike
    José de Escandon
  • The French explorer who challenged Spanish claims was:
    Coronado
    De León
    Pineda
    La Salle
  • Who mapped the Texas coast in 1519?
    La Salle
    Coronado
    Cabeza de Vaca
    Álvaro Álvarez de Pineda
  • El Camino Real was important to Spanish Texas because it:
    Marked the border with France
    Led to California
    Connected missions and presidios
    Led to gold mines
  • How long did Cabeza de Vaca live among Native American tribes after being shipwrecked?
    6 years
    4 years
    2 years
    8 years
  • What was one of the lasting impacts of Spanish exploration in Texas?
    French language influence
    British architectural styles
    Dutch farming methods
    Hispanic cultural influence
  • The first Spanish mission in Texas was:
    San Francisco de los Tejas
    Goliad
    The Alamo
    San Antonio de Valero
  • Which explorer searched for the mythical Seven Cities of Gold in the Texas Panhandle?
    Alonso de León
    Fray Damián Massanet
    Roberto La Salle
    Francisco Vázquez de Coronado
  • The primary goal of Spanish exploration was:
    Finding gold
    Building roads
    Trading with Native Americans
    Establishing farms
  • The French explorer who established Fort Saint Louis was _____________.
    camping
    shipwrecked
    Álvaro Álvarez de Pineda
    La Salle
  • The Spanish built _____________ to protect their missions and settlements.
    camping
    shipwrecked
    presidios
    Álvaro Álvarez de Pineda
  • Which of these Spanish colonial influences can still be seen in Texas today?
    The presidio military structure
    Ranching traditions and architecture
    The mission system
    Spanish is the official language
  • The Spanish colonial settlements typically included all of these elements EXCEPT:
    a presidio
    a civilian settlement
    a mission
    a trading post
  • The Spanish mission system's main purpose was to:
    Build defensive fortifications
    Establish trade routes with Mexico
    Mine for precious metals
    Convert Native Americans and create settlements
  • What lasting contribution did Spanish missions make to early Texas?
    They established permanent settlements and converted Native
    They established the first gold mines
    They built the first seaports
    They created the first public schools
  • Which challenge did early Texas settlements NOT face?
    Native American conflicts
    harsh conditions
    limited resources
    abundant rainfall
  • What did Álvaro Álvarez de Pineda's exploration prove about Texas?
    It belonged to France
    It was uninhabited
    It was not an island
    It was rich in gold
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