which resource said to have cities named for it and was a large part of why Europeans explored and eventually settled in what is now texas?

A. Silver
B. Iron
C. Diamonds
D. Gold

Wow would you look at that I was right. The correct answer are,

1. Texas

2. Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca

3. Gold

4. Spanish leaders sent many explorers to search and explore the new land in hopes of securing riches that had never been found.

5. It is the year in which Alvarez de Pineda first mapped the shores of Texas.

Hope it helped but remember some of these you will have to learn yourself to help you in the future for jobs, or other things. Have a nice day/night everyone I hope you pass.

ITS B

thx... I will trust you on this.

I do not agree.. in question 4, it says "Select a response that correctly summarixes how the search for GOLD contributed to european exploration and texas settlement".

Lets see

The resource that was a large part of why Europeans explored and eventually settled in what is now Texas is D. Gold.

To find the answer to this question, we can break it down into two parts:

1. Identify the resource that was a large part of why Europeans explored and settled in Texas.
In this case, the resource mentioned is gold. Gold has historically been a major motivator for exploration and settlement. It has drawn people from different parts of the world, as its discovery often leads to economic opportunities and wealth accumulation.

2. Determine if cities were named after this resource.
To check if cities were named after gold, we can analyze the historical development of cities in Texas. We know that gold played a significant role, particularly during the period of the Texas gold rush in the 19th century. Many cities in Texas have names associated with gold, such as Goldthwaite, Goldsboro, and Goldsmith.

Putting both parts together, we can conclude that the resource said to have cities named for it and was a large part of why Europeans explored and eventually settled in what is now Texas is gold (option D).