ONL Common Assessment #2: Age of Exploration

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1. Spain became very interested in East Texas when-- (7.2B) *

3 points

The French explorer La Salle began explorations in Texas

Trade increased between tribes of American Indians of the Gulf Coast

American Indians began to move farther west offering their territory to the Spanish

The East Texas missions were abandoned by the French

2. Spain wanted to claim territories in the Americas because-- (7.2B) *

3 points

They wanted to spread the ideas of a democratic government

The geography of the Americas was similar to Spain

They hoped to find gold and gain great wealth

The new territories would be a gateway to the Pacific Ocean and a faster route to China

3. Why was the establishment of presidios in the Texas province necessary? (7.2C) *

2 points

To convert the American Indian tribes of Texas to the Catholic

To shelter displaced and/or nomadic American Indian tribes and Tejanos

To protect missions from hostile Indian attacks and protect Tejano settlers in villages

To collect taxes for the alcalde and enforce laws of the ayuntamiento in the Texas province

4. What title would best complete the diagram below? (7.19C, 7.21C) *

3 points

Native American Influences and Contributions to Texas

Mestizo Influences and Contributions to Texas

French Influences and Contributions to Texas

Spanish Influences and Contributions to Texas

5. Which of the following best completes the diagram below? (7.2D, 7.21C) *

3 points

Alliances formed between American Indians and the Spanish army against the French intruders

Reasons for European exploration to take place in North America

Results or effects of the Mexican Independence movement

Colonization efforts of Spanish missions and presidios in the province of Texas

6. How did Europeans increase their knowledge of Texas in 1519? (7.1C, 7.2B) *

2 points

Alonso Alvarez de Pineda of Spain was the first European to see Texas

Alonso Alvarez de Pineda of Spain mapped the Texas coastline

Juan Ponce de Leon and Diego Velaquez were the first Europeans to see Texas

Juan Ponce de Leon and Diego Velaquez were the first Europeans to explore Texas

7. Comparing the experiences of Cabeza de Vaca and La Salle, what approach to interacting with the Native Texans was most successful for each group’s survival? (7.2B, 7.21B) *

2 points

Avoiding each other and leading separate lives

Violence until one side proves dominant

Distrust until they learn to interact when unavoidable

Learning from each other and interacting peacefully

8. What is the relationship between the Spanish explorer’s overall goals and the Seven Cities of Cibola? (7.2B, 7.21B) *

2 points

The Seven Cities of Cibola were prophesied in the Bible as the location of Eden, which the Spanish, as observant Catholics, wanted to find

The Seven Cities of Cibola were renowned for their wisdom, and the conquistadors wanted to learn from them

The Seven Cities of Cibola were supposed to have a map to the location of the Fountain of Youth, which would bring the conquistadors glory

The Seven Cities of Cibola were rumored to have lots of gold, which the Spanish wanted

9. How did the establishment of French trading posts in modern-day Mississippi after the desertion of Fort St. Louis affect Spanish-French relations in Texas? (7.2C) *

2 points

The Spanish allowed French traders into the territory under the condition that they would settle there

The Spanish built missions to strengthen their hold over the land

The Spanish sent groups to destroy French trading posts

The Spanish continued to keep watch on the French, but no other move was made

10. Use the quote below to answer questions 14-16. The quote above comes from which kind of source? (7.21A, 7.21B) *

3 points

Primary source

Secondary source

Tertiary source

Fictional source

11. Which of the following words from the quote above shows bias? (7.21B, 7.21F) *

2 points

People

Arms

Unskilled

Subjected

12. Which of the following best demonstrates Columbus’s point of view in the quote above? (7.21B, 7.21D) *

2 points

He believes that students in Native American schools are unskilled

He believes that Native Americans are weak and can be easily controlled by armed men

He believes that Native Americans have an interesting culture that should be valued

He believes that Native Americans are a physical threat to the Spanish

13. The quote below comes from which kind of source? (7.21A, 7.21B) *

2 points

Primary source

Secondary source

Tertiary source

Fictional source

14. How did Christopher Columbus’s “exaggerated reports” impact Texas? (7.2B, 7.21B) *

2 points

Spain immediately stopped sending explorers to the New World

France was able to steal land from Spain

Spain punished Columbus by selling Texas to France

Spain sent more explorers to the New World, including Texas

15.How did Cabeza de Vaca survive after his shipwreck in Galveston? (7.2B, 7.10A) *

2 points

He modified the environment by building a colony

He adapted to the environment by wearing buffalo hides

He depended on the environment by hunting buffalo

He adapted to the environment by adopting the lifestyle of the Karankawas

16. After Coronado’s expedition to find Cibola, he sent a report to his superiors. What event reversed the judgment Coronado made about the value of Texas to Spain? (7.2B) *

2 points

Reports of French ships leaving with gold increased interest in Texas

A strange epidemic spread among the conquistadors in the Spanish settlements

No confirmation of gold or silver was found and Texas was abandoned by the Spanish

News of the French settling in Texas renewed Spanish interest in Texas

17. Which of the following is a valid conclusion based on evidence from the excerpt above? (7.1B, 7.21B) *

3 points

The Native American tribes of South Texas were related to one another and often met together

The geography of Texas is just as diverse as the Native tribes in Texas

Cabeza de Vaca’s many positive attributes made him an ideal explorer

Cabeza de Vaca’s leadership qualities gave him an advantage in conquering the tribes in Texas

18. Who's expedition caused Spain to lose interest in Texas? *

2 points

Pineda

Cortes

LaSalle

Coronado

19. Who defeated the Aztecs? *

2 points

Pineda

Cortes

LaSalle

Coronado

20. Who established Fort St. Louis? *

2 points

Pineda

Cortes

LaSalle

Coronado

21. Who mapped the Texas coast? *

2 points

Pineda

Cortes

LaSalle

Coronado

22. Who was shipwrecked in Galveston Bay in 1528 and lived with the Karankawa Indians? *

2 points

Pineda

Cortes

Cabeza de Vaca

Coronado

23. Who travelled to the New World in 1492 and became the first European explorer to land in the Bahamas? *

2 points

Pineda

Columbus

Cabeza de Vaca

Coronado

24. “God, Gold, and Glory!” These are: *

2 points

The names of Columbus’ 3 ships

The things Spanish explorers were looking for overseas

The rules that the people of Spain lived by

Everything that Columbus found in America

25. Why is Columbus considered a significant historical figure? *

2 points

He proved the world was round

He found gold and riches for Spain

He discovered America

He began the age of European exploration

26. The Spanish soldiers who sought wealth and glory were... *

2 points

missionaries

friars

conquistadores

monarchs

27. The first Europeans to spend long periods of time in Texas did so because they were.. *

2 points

searching for gold and resources

fleeing from Aztecs

shipwrecked there

studying Karankawa customs

28. The Europeans who introduced horses to America were the: *

2 points

French

Spanish

English

Canadians

29. What was the goal of Columbus’ 1st expedition from Spain? *

2 points

to begin the conquest of the Americas

to find a new route to India

to defeat the Moors at sea

to plant a French colony

30. Which of the following is NOT a result of the Columbian Exchange? *

3 points

Cultural diffusion

Death by disease

Decreased exploration

Increased slavery

31. The Columbian Exchange refers to: *

3 points

Pre-Columbian time when Native Americans traded with each other.

The exchange of goods between Columbia and North America.

The time period when goods were exchanged between Native Americans in the Americas and explorers from Europe.

The importing of goods to the United States.

32. European explorers brought all of the following with them to the New World EXCEPT *

3 points

Pumpkins

Livestock

Disease

Bananas

33. What would most historians consider to be the most destructive aspect of the Columbian Exchange in the short-term? *

2 points

The Old World spreading livestock in the Americas

The New World spreading tobacco to Europe, Asia, and Africa

The Old World spreading diseases in the Americas

The New World forcing thanksgiving on Europe, Asia and Africa by spreading turkeys

34. As of 1700, which country had the largest overseas empire? *

3 points

Spain

England

France

Portugal

35. Which European country other than Spain occupied extensive areas of South America? *

3 points

Spain

England

France

Portugal

36. Which 3 European countries occupied the largest areas of North America? *

3 points

Spain, France, Portugal

Spain, France, England

Spain, England, Portugal

France, England, Portugal

37. Present-day Texas was once part of two empires -- Name the two. *

3 points

Spain and England

England and Portugal

Portugal and France

Spain and France

38. Which European country once occupied present-day Florida? *

3 points

Spain

England

Portugal

France

39. Which of the following was one of the effects of La Salle’s exploration in 1685? *

2 points

Texas became a country

They found Cibola

Spanish became interested in Texas again

He discovered the Fountain of Youth

40. All of the following are reasons for using a secondary source EXCEPT…. *

2 points

Easy to access

Summarizes multiple sources

Is a first person account

Should eliminate bias

41. Is the following statement true or false? “The Coastal Plains contains all of the most populated cites of Texas because of abundant resources.” *

2 points

True

False

42. People migrating to the Americas from Asia entered Alaska… *

2 points

across a land bridge over the Bering Strait.

in canoes.

on horseback.

through a narrow waterway.

43. What was the most important resource for Plains Culture tribes? *

2 points

Water

Soil

Buffalo

Vegetables

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