Spanish Exploration and Conquest
Quiz by Yaw Amofa
Grade 7
Social Studies
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- Q1Spanish explorer who mapped the coast of Texas in 1519, claiming the land for Spain.De Pineda30s
- Q21st Spaniard to explore Texas; Shipwrecked in Galveston Island; Good relationship with the Karankawa; Wrote La Relacion.Cabeza de Vaca30s
- Q3French explorer who explored Matagorda Bay and the Mississippi River. Set up Ft. St. Louis. Killed by his own men because of poor leadership.La Salle30s
- Q4Spanish primary method of colonization. The purpose was to convert Natives to Christianity. 1st settlements the Spanish built in TexasMissions30s
- Q5God, Glory, GoldReasons to Explore30s
- Q6Forts built to protect against hostile Native Americans, as well as colonists from enemy nations.Presidios30s
- Q7San Antonio founded by the Spanish on this date.171830s
- Q8Mapping of the Texas coast by Pineda and first mainland Spanish settlement established.151930s
- Q9Searched for the 7 Cities of Gold; Explored the Texas Great Plains.; Explored the Grand CanyonCoronado30s
- Q10Later renamed The Alamo.San Antonio de Valero30s
- Q111492- Sailed across Atlantic Ocean; enslaved Natives; Created a new trade routeColumbus30s
- Q12Conquered the Aztecs; Renamed Aztec Capital- Mexico CityCortes30s
- Q13Wanted to establish trade with Native TexansFrench Settlers30s
- Q14Book by Cabeza de Vaca; encouraged other to explore TexasLa Relacion30s
- Q15Native American Tribe that destroyed Ft. St. LouisKarankawa30s