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Lesson Quiz 3
Early Explorers of Texas
DIRECTIONS: True/False Indicate whether the statement is true (T) or false (F).
1. La Salle led the first Europeans to reach the delta of the Mississippi River.
2.La Salle hoped to set up a French colony at the mouth of the Mississippi River
as a base against New Spain.
3.Fort St. Louis thrived under the leadership of La Salle.
4.With no ships, La Salle decided to walk to the Great Lakes to get supplies.
5.The residents left behind at Fort St. Louis founded the town of Corpus Christi.
DIRECTIONS: Multiple Choice Indicate the answer choice that best answers the question.
6.What was the effect of the establishment of Fort St. Louis on Spain?
A. Spain joined forces with France.
C. Spain abandoned eastern Texas.
B. New Spain fell to the French.
D. Spain’s interest in East Texas grew.
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7. Which of the following events occurred last?
A. La Salle sails to begin a colony.
C. La Salle sets out on foot for supplies.
B. The French build Fort St. Louis.
D. Colonists return to France on Le Joly.
8.What was the effect of the establishment of Fort St. Louis on France?
A. France lost its claims to the entire Mississippi River Valley.
B. France established long-lasting trade with Native Americans in the area.
C. France soon established many settlements across Texas.
D. France conquered the entire coast of the Gulf of Mexico.
9.Which of the following statements best summarizes La Salle’s leadership?
A. La Salle was personally responsible for all the events at Fort St. Louis.
B. La Salle never attempted to take advantage of France’s claims to the
Mississippi River Valley.
C. La Salle was timid and responded poorly to the challenges of colonizing.
D. La Salle was brave and daring but lacked navigation skills and the
confidence of his followers.
10.What can you conclude about the relationship between the French and
the Karankawa?
A. The French and the Karankawa united to oppose the Spanish in Texas.
B. The French and the Karankawa had an uneasy but peaceful relationship.
C. The French and the Karankawa helped one another survive.
D. The French and the Karankawa were enemies.
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