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- Q 1/30Score 0Why was Pineda an important explorer?29He created the first fort in TexasHe made friends with the IndiansHe found the Cities of GoldHis map encouraged other explorers to go to Texas
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- Q1Why was Pineda an important explorer?He created the first fort in TexasHe made friends with the IndiansHe found the Cities of GoldHis map encouraged other explorers to go to Texas30s
- Q2Which explorer came to Texas FIRST? Coronado, Moscoso, Cabaza de Vaca or La Salle?Cabaza de VacaMoscosoLa SalleCoronado30s
- Q3This Empresario had the biggest impact on Texas colonization, bringing skilled families to his colony near the Brazos River.Green DeWittLorenzo de ZavalaMartin DeLeonStephen F. Austin30s
- Q4What motivated the Spanish to explore the New World?God, Gold and GloryLand, God and GloryGold, Silver and JewelryGlory, Fame and Fortune30s
- Q5Of the various cultures that have influenced Texas, which one has left the MOST evidence of their influence?The Native AmericansThe FrenchThe SpanishThe Mexicans30s
- Q6Spain started creating Missions after the failure of the Conquistadors when they saw that . . .Native Americans wanted to be CatholicsThe French were interested in TexasPetroleum could be a valuable resourceThere was gold in Texas30s
- Q7Which explorer came to Texas LAST? Coronado, Moscoso, Cabeza de Vaca or La Salle?Cabeza de VacaCoronadoLa SalleMoscoso30s
- Q8Jane Long was known as . . .The wife of James LongThe Mother of TexasThe Woman in BlueThe Lady of Texas30s
- Q9These explorers traveled together through Texas:La Salle and EstevanicoCabeza de Vaca and La SalleCoronado and MoscosoEstevanico and Cabeza de Vaca30s
- Q10The Missions and Presidios were established in order to do what for Spain?Keep the Native Americans out of Spanish territoryIncrease their wealth by finding goldCreate a safe place for Conquistadors to liveEstablish a Spanish presence in Texas and convert the Native Americans30s
- Q11This is the one Texas region where there were NOT any Empresario Land Grants.Great PlainsCoastal PlainsMountains and Basins RegionCentral Plains30s
- Q12Because the Indians were made to work, exposed to diseases and forced to learn a new religion . . .They were excited about becoming CatholicsThey wanted to move into Texas coloniesThey were uninterested in joining the MissionsThey wanted to become Spanish citizens30s
- Q13This is the group of people who were the first to settle in Texas.Native AmericansAmericansEuropeansMartians30s
- Q14Green DeWitt is best known for:Arguing with Martin DeLeon over land and then founding GonzalesBeing the first Mexican Empresario in TexasConvincing Stephen F. Austin to bring settlers to TexasEstablishing the first Anglo settlement in Texas30s
- Q15Which explorers found gold or treasure in Texas?PinedaNone of themCabeza de VacaCoronado30s
