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Unit 2 Review
7th Grade SS
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When did the Era of Age of Contact occur in Texas? | the 1500s |
| What is the name of the era in Texas when many explorers from Europe explored what Texas had to offer? | Age of Contact Era |
| What important thing did Pineda do while exploring Texas? | He mapped the coastline of Texas. |
| When did Pineda map the coastline of Texas? | 1519 |
| How did Cabeza de Vaca's stories about the wealth in Texas affect many explorers? | Many Spanish explorers came to Texas in hopes of becoming wealthy because of Cabeza de Vaca's stories about Texas. |
| True or False - Coronado led a very SUCCESSFUL expedition in Texas. | False - Coronado's expedition in Texas was NOT successful. |
| What famous Spanish explorer shipwrecked near Galveston, Texas? | Cabeza de Vaca |
| What was Cabeza de Vaca looking for when he got shipwrecked? | El Dorado, the mythical city of gold |
| Which European flag flew over Texas during much of the 1500s? | New Spain |
| Why did many Spanish explorers search for the Seven Cities of Cibola? | in hopes of finding gold |
| Were the Seven Cities of Cibola filled with lots of gold? | NO! |
| How did the Native Texans help the Spanish? | taught them how to farm |