Early Americans
What was the Bering Strait?
It connected Russia with Alaska where ancient hunters were able to cross to North America. The last Ice Age made the sea levels drop and they crossed by walking.
First European to explore the mainland of Texas?
Cabeza de Vaca
Religious settlement established by the Spanish to spread the Catholic religion?
Missions
Which country introduced horses to North America?
Spain/Spanish
What is the difference between myth and reality?
Myth is a legend and reality is the truth
First Americans entered the American Continent through which direction?
South
Who was the first French explorer in Texas to challenge Spanish claims?
La Salle
Spanish priests converted Native Americans to the Catholic religion?
Friars
Fray Marcos de Niza found only mud and stone villages. These were made by who?
Zuni
Which was the first flag in Texas?
Spanish
What was the name of the weapon used by the ancient hunters?
Atlatl
Which explorer mapped the Texas Coast?
Alonso Alvarez de Pineda
The first mission built in Texas was?
Corpus Christi de la Ysleta
Who was the leader of the Mexican War of Independence of 1810?
Miguel Hidalgo
After 1821 Texas belonged to what country?
Mexico
What allowed humans to stay in one place and develop into civilizations?
Agriculture
Which explorer searched for the Seven Cities of Gold?
Francisco Vazquez de Coronado
Soldiers lived in this military fort to protect settlers?
Presidio
What other two countries in the 1600s challenged Spain?
France and England
The first Europeans spend long periods of time in Texas because?
Shippedwrecked off the coast of Texas
How were the first Americans able to cross from Asia to America?
Land was exposed on the Bering Strait during the Last Ice Age followed herds of animals
Which explorer was the leader of failed expedition between Florida and Mexico?
Panfilo de Narvaez
How was life for Native Americans in a Spanish Mission?
Native Americans were taken care of given food and protection but lacked freedom
Columbus voyages helped Spain to establish?
New Spain
Why did La Salle failed to settle Texas?
La Salle was not a good leader, lacked map skills, exposure to diseases, native attacks and hunger