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What do the "3 G's" stand for?
1. God
2. Gold
3. Glory
What was the purpose of Christopher Columbus's purpose of his journey?
To find a quicker route to Asia.
He thought he was in Asia. He was actually in the Bahamas.
What did he call the Native Americas.
Indians
Who attacked Columbus's ship when he was 25?
French Pirates
What percent of Native Americans died from European diseases.
90%
Who gave Columbus the money to sail?
The king and queen of France
What is another word for Native?
Indigenous
which colony became the heart of the viceroyalty of New Spain?
mexico
What would mean become in Spain?
solider
What were the french trading throughout North America?
fur
Who killed La Salle?
his own people
What was the northwest passage
A river that flowed to the Pacific.
What were the 2 main goals of the Conquistadors?
1. Convert the natives to Catholic faith.
2. To gain gold and glory for themselves and Spain.
what did Sieur La Salle envision along the Mississippi river.
Trading empire
what happened by Fort St. Louis?
It was attacked by Karankawas.
What chance did Spain have during Columbus's exploration?
To gain riches and spread Catholic faith.
What did Cabeza de Vaca do?
Left for Florida and landed Texas.
What did Alonso Alvarez de Pineda.
Sailed along the gulf of Mexico and possibly up the Rio Grande river.
What did Panfilo de Narvaez do?
Originally arrived in Florida before continuing on to Texas.
What did the french name the land of Louisiana after?
King Louis XIV
What did Franciso Vasquez de Coronado do?
He found the Inland Texas.
What did Hernan Cortes do?
Landed in Central Mexico.
Who were the Conquistadors?
The leaders of the soliders?
How were the Aztcs a modern Civilization?
They had their own code of law, system of courts, a system of trading, and military.