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SS Unit 4

Quiz by Cecilia A Perez

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  • Q1

    Coronado and other Spanish explorers were motivated to lead expeditions to North America because of the stories they heard about...

    a giant sea monster

    horses that could fly

    seven cities of gold

    an immortal native tribe

    120s
  • Q2

    European explorers of North America were strongly motivated by...

    the desire to spread the practice of enslaving people

    to find a new capital for Spain

    a need to find the mouth of the Mississippi River

    competition between nations to claim land

    120s
  • Q3

    This French explorer claimed part of Texas for his country.  He helped establish Fort St. Louis in Texas in 1685.  Who was this explorer?

    Christopher Columbus

    Francisco Vazquez de Coronado

    Robert La Salle

    Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca

    120s
  • Q4

    Mission communities helped in the economic development of Texas by...

    creating manufacturing centers for book publishing

    teaching American Indians to raise livestock

    teaching American Indians to farm rice

    fencing off large areas of open land for farming

    120s
  • Q5

    What was the result for many of the missions that were established in Texas?

    They were surrounded by many towns and cities. 

    They were converted to railroad depots and resorts. 

    They were kept by Spain as special embassies. 

    They were sold to the American Indian tribes os Texas. 

    120s
  • Q6

    How did the building of Missions in Texas lead to environmental changes?

    Forests were destroyed in order to build missions. 

    Natural resources were used to build the missions. 

    Gold was mined in mountains located near the missions. 

    Rivers near missions suffered the effects of pollution. 

    120s
  • Q7

    What did European countries do to expand their empires with more land?

    Explorers claimed lands they found and created settlements. 

    Explorers searched for gold. 

    Explorers developed maps. 

    Explorers took furs to sell. 

    120s
  • Q8

    Which information completes the key for the map above?

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    120s

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