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Exploration of Texas Trivia Quiz

Here's a quiz on the men who explored Texas and its surrounding areas.

A multiple-choice quiz by aekindred. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
aekindred

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
55,031

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1487

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who searched through New Mexico and Texas for Cibola and the Seven Cities of Gold? Hint

Pineda

Coronado

De Soto

Cortez

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who first explored the Texas coastline? Hint

DeVaca

Coronado

DeSoto

Pineda

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which explorer landed on the coast of Mexico in 1519 and went inland toward the Aztecs? Hint

Cortez

Pineda

Moscoso

DeLeon

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which explorer led the expedition from Florida to Texas but died at the Mississippi before reaching Texas? Hint

DeVaca

DeSoto

Cortez

Moscoso

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following Texas explorers claimed land in the name of France? Hint

DeSoto

LaSalle

Pineda

DeLeon

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which explorer was shipwrecked off the coast of Texas and taken in by the Karankawa Indians? Hint

Moscoso

DeSoto

DeVaca

DeLeon

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who guided Fray Marcos and DeVaca on each separate trip through the Texas area? Hint

Moscoso

DeLeon

Pineda

Esteban

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Question 8 of 10

8. Did any of the conquistadors who explored Texas find gold?

Yes

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the first European to explore the interior of Texas? Hint

DeSoto

DeVaca

DeLeon

Coronado

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following countries did NOT explore or claim Texas? Hint

Spain

Mexico

France

England

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who searched through New Mexico and Texas for Cibola and the Seven Cities of Gold?

Answer: Coronado

Coronado actually found Cibola, but it was the small village of the Zuni Indians.

2. Who first explored the Texas coastline?

Answer: Pineda

Pineda named what is now the Rio Grande. He called it Rio de las Palmas (river of the palms).

3. Which explorer landed on the coast of Mexico in 1519 and went inland toward the Aztecs?

Answer: Cortez

Cortez was aware of the Aztec threat and allied with many small tribes on his way towards the Aztec capital.

4. Which explorer led the expedition from Florida to Texas but died at the Mississippi before reaching Texas?

Answer: DeSoto

DeSoto died with a high fever at the Mississippi River, never reaching his destination of Texas.

5. Which of the following Texas explorers claimed land in the name of France?

Answer: LaSalle

This was the obvious choice. The rest are all from Spain.

6. Which explorer was shipwrecked off the coast of Texas and taken in by the Karankawa Indians?

Answer: DeVaca

DeVaca became a shaman and a trader with the Karankawas before returning to Spain.

7. Who guided Fray Marcos and DeVaca on each separate trip through the Texas area?

Answer: Esteban

Esteban is believed to be the first African-American to enter Texas. He was killed by the Zuni Indians.

8. Did any of the conquistadors who explored Texas find gold?

Answer: No

Each conquistador was in a desperate search for gold for themselves and Spain. Each one came home with none.

9. Who was the first European to explore the interior of Texas?

Answer: DeVaca

DeVaca reported back to Spain saying he saw 'very fertile land' and 'large cows with horns' (buffalos).

10. Which of the following countries did NOT explore or claim Texas?

Answer: England

Mexico never explored Texas but did claim it until the Texas Revolution.

Source: Author aekindred

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