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Which of the following best describes the defining characteristics of the Age of Contact era in Texas history?
Anglo and Spanish settlers established colonies in Texas.
Spanish explorers and French explorers both claimed land in Texas
Spanish colonists abandoned exploration of Texas after not finding any gold.
American Indian tribes were driven out of Texas by French settlers.
In what year did year the mapping of the Texas coast and first mainland Spanish settlement take place?
1718
1602
1876
1519
What year was San Antonio founded?
1512
1718
1821
1492
What were the major motives for European exploration? (select all that apply)
gold
glory
grapefruit
god
guns
What countries were exploring Texas in pursuit of colonization?
Italy and England
Spain and France
Spain and Poland
France and Germany
Who was the first explorer to map the coast of Texas?
Hernando de Soto
Alonso Álvarez de Pineda
Francisco de Coronado
Christopher Columbus
Who was the first person to write and report about Texas?
Pánfilo de Narváez
Francisco Hidalgo
Antonio Margil de Jésus
Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca
What were the main motivations for the creation of Spanish missions?
Convert Native Americans to Catholicism and make them Spanish citizens
Educate the Natives and teach them how to speak Spanish
Promote Native American culture among Spaniards.
Enslave the Natives to grow cash crops
Which of the following was characteristic of the Spanish Colonial Era in Texas?
Forts were built to protect American Indian tribes in Texas.
American Indian tribes were discouraged from settling in Texas.
Spanish explorers negotiated treaties to trade and travel safely in Texas.
Missions were built to strengthen Spanish claims to the land in Texas.
What physical geographic feature influenced where the missions and presidos were built in Texas?