1. Chapter 4 and 5 Review

2. Who “discovered” America in 1492?
Columbus

3. What were the reasons for Spanish exploration of the Americas?
Gold
Glory
God

4. Who was the leader of the Aztecs?
Moctezuma

5. Which conquistador invaded the Aztec empire?
Cortés

6. How did Cabeza de Vaca survive after he was shipwrecked in Texas?
He adopted the ways of the Karankawas.

7. How did Cabeza de Vaca describe Texas?
Fertile land
Boring!

8. Who was the African explorer with Cabeza de Vaca and Fray Marcos?
Estevanico

9. Which Spanish explorer searched for Quivera?
Coronado

10. What was the capital of New Spain (Mexico) previously called Tenoctitlan by the Aztecs?
Mexico City

11. Spanish soldiers who sought wealth and glory were called …
conquistadors

12. What is the correct order of these events?
B. Columbus discovered the New World. D. Cortés conquered Mexico. C. Cabeza de Vaca was shipwrecked in Texas. A. Coronado searched for the Cities of Gold.
Coronado searched for the Cities of Gold.
Columbus discovered the New World.
Cabeza de Vaca was shipwrecked in Texas.
Cortés conquered Mexico.

13. What did LaSalle name the inland region around the Mississippi River?
Louisiana

14. What was the name of the outpost in Texas built by LaSalle?
Fort St. Louis

15. What was the name of the French ship that sank in Matagorda Bay and was recovered in 1996?
LaBelle

16. What did the Spanish do in response to LaSalle’s activities?
They can’t have Texas.
It’s OURS!!!!
They became interested in East Texas

17. They sent troops to destroy the fort.
What did Spanish officials do when they heard of the French fort in Texas?
They sent troops to destroy the fort.

18. At first, why did the Spanish lack interest in Texas?
The conquistadors did not find gold in Texas.

19. What was the purpose of the Spanish missions?
To teach Native Americans about Christianity and the Spanish way of life.

20. What was the major reason the Spanish wanted missions in Texas?
To strengthen and control its claim on Texas

21. What was the main problem faced by missions in Texas?
Native Americans did not want to give up their way of life.

22. What was the first permanent Spanish settlement in Texas?
Corpus Christi de la Ysleta

23. What is a presidio?
A military outpost

24. What were 3 duties of Spanish soldiers?
Protecting the missions
Protecting nearby settlements
Scouting for intruders

25. What was the largest Spanish settlement in Texas by 1772?
San Antonio

26. What is the chapel at the Mission San Antonio de Valero called?
The Alamo

27. From which islands did many of the first settlers of San Antonio come?
Canary Islands

28. French traders made large profits by exchanging blankets, guns, and wine for what?
Furs and animal skins

29. A person of Mexican heritage who considers Texas their home
Define “Tejano.”
A person of Mexican heritage who considers Texas their home

30. List 3 major contributions of the Spanish in America.
Architecture
Religion
Law

31. What was the main difference between Spanish and French colonization in America?
Traded with the Indians
Learned the Indian way of life
Told the Indians about Catholicism but did not force their religion on them
Tried to convert Indians to Catholicism
Forced the Indians to accept the Spanish way of life
Took gold and silver from mines in America and sent it to Spain

32. Religion Law Animals Architecture Engineering Geographical names
Periods 1, 2, 3: Describe the Spanish legacy in Texas. Include factors such as:
Religion
Law
Animals
Architecture
Engineering
Geographical names