Spanish Explorers in Texas Answers

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What was the outcome of the Fray Marcos de Niza expedition?

A
He never found the cities of gold.
B
He found the cities but kept all the treasures for himself.
C
After reaching the cities he took gold back to New Spain to show the viceroy.
D
He saw the cities from a distance and claimed he saw gold in his report for the viceroy.
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Which of the following is the best example of scouting?

A
A person who goes to the lake to fish.
B
A person who goes on a hike while on a weekend camping trip.
C
An individual who goes to the store to pick up some milk.
D
Someone who goes to find the best spot for a hunting trip and tells the other people going.
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Who was Álvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca?

A
He funded the Nárvaez expedition.
B
He started a revolt against Nárvaez which lead to his death.
C
He lead an expedition to find the cities of gold.
D
He was one of the few survivors in the Nárvaez expedition.
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Pánfilo de Narváez was sent to the New World to ____________.

A
settle Cuba
B
settle modern day Texas
C
establish Hispaniola
D
find a passage between the Americas
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What happened to the members of the Narváez expediton?

A
They built a successful village that grew in population.
B
They started a new colony and lived at peace with the Native Americans.
C
They built barges and tried to sail to New Spain.
D
They explored to the interior of the continent and found gold.
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Who was Pánfilo de Narváez sent to capture in Mexico?

A
Alonso Alvarez de Piñeda
B
Àlvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca
C
Fray Marcos de Niza
D
Hernan Cortés
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Which of the following did Alonso Alvarez de Piñeda accomplish on his journey?

A
He secured the land northwest of the Gulf of Mexico.
B
He acquired more gold and silver.
C
He drew the first map of the Texas Gulf Coast.
D
He beat out Cortés and other explorers in grabbing land for ranching.
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Where did Pánfilo de Narváez land in 1527?

A
Florida
B
Texas
C
Mexico
D
Plymouth Rock
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Who granted a charter to Pánfilo de Narváez to settle Florida?

A
King Henry V
B
King Lear
C
King Charles V
D
Alonso Alvarez de Piñeda
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What happened to Estevanico?

A
He was killed be Native American villagers.
B
He found the Seven Cities of Gold.
C
He lead an expedition to find the cities of gold.
D
He became a Spanish hero and returned to Spain.

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