1. Put the 6 explorers correctly on the timeline:

Cortes, Pineda, La Salle, Coronado, Columbus, Cabeza de Vaca

1492 1519 1528 1540 1684

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2. Which explorer would say "/ was the Spanish explorer who first landed in the Caribbean and allowed Spain to send more explorers."? _Columbus ________________ _ _

3. Which explorer would say "/ was the Spanish explorer who mapped the coast of Texas, my work made it easier for all who followed me."? _Pineda. ___________________ _

4. Which explorer would say "/ was the Spanish explorer who was shipwrecked off the coast of Texas

and survived my encounter with the Native Americans."? _Cabeza de Vaca, __________ _

5. Which explorer would say "/ was the French explorer who navigated the Mississippi River and

established a settlement for France."_La Salle:-------------------6. Which explorer would say. II I was the Spanish explorer who investigated the claim of gold in Cibolo

and discovered the Great Plains Region ?"_Coronado...__ ____________ ____ _

7. Which explorer would say,"/ conquered the Aztecs, found riches, and renamed the city Mexico City?" Cortez. _________________________________ _

8. Why did the first explorers spend a great deal of time in Texas? _because they were searching for gold

to make them rich and wealth to glorify their nation .. _--------------

9. Which explorer was the first to enter Texas? _Cabeza de V~ac~a~--------------

10. Which explorer mapped the Texas coast? _ Pineda. _________________ _

11. What was Coronado searching for in the northwest Texas area? Cibola: 7 cities of gold & silver. Did he

find what he was searching for? _NO What did he find in vast amounts out on the plains? Fertile soil

for farming

12. What era did the Spanish and French discovery of Texas take place? (otherwise known as European

Exploration) Age of Contact Era

13. What two important things happened on 1519? 1. _Pineda mapped the Texas coast. __ and 2. _Cortez conquered the Aztecs. ___________________ _

14. How did Pineda mapping the coastline of Texas impact exploration?_ It allowed other explorers to

know where to begin their explorations in Texas

15. Where and what people did Cortes invade and conquer? _Aztecs in Mexico

16. Who explored the Rio Grande and southern part of Texas? _Cabeza de Vaca. ________ _

17. Who explored the Pan Handle area of Texas? _Coronado ____________ _

18. Which two explorers never entered Texas? ___ Pineda, Columbus, Cortes

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19. What was La Salle's main accomplishment in Texas? _navigated the Mississippi river Claimed land for

France and established trade with Native Americans.

20. What was the name of the settlement that La Salle established? Built Fort St. louis -------How did Spain feel about France building this fort? Felt it was a threat to NEW SPAIN.

21. What were the main reasons for European exploration in the Texas area of North America?

Gold ___ _, God ____ ,Giory ____ _

22. What was a conquistador?_ To lead expeditions in Texas, build towns and missions

23. What was the economic theory that a nation's power is based on its wealth? Mercantilism

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