Vocabulary
__________ means part of a larger place
Area
To ______________ means to find a way to pass over or along a body of water.
Navigate
Who is credited with discovering the "New World" for Spain in 1492?
Christopher Columbus
How did Louisiana gets its name?
La Salle named it after his French King, Louis XIV
Which of the following is not a conquistador?
Alonso de Pineda
Hernan Cortes
Moses Austin
Panfilo de Narvaez
Moses Austin
This means to end something
Terminate
A crude fort is also called a ___________.
Stockade
Who was chosen to lead the expedition to Cibola?
Francisco Coronado
Why did La Salle leave Fort St. Louis for the Great Lakes?
He wanted to travel back to get supplies for his people
Why did Coronado find his expedition disappointing?
There was no gold to be found in the region
If you have enough, you are _____________.
Sufficient
A religious settlement is also called a _________.
Mission
What did Hernan Cortes and his men do after first landing in Mexico?
They conquered the great Aztec Empire and tore down the Aztec capital, Tenochtitlan
Name three hardships that the French faced at Fort St. Louis:
1) Most of their crops failed
2) Some died from disease
3) The remainder were killed by the Karankawa when they attacked the fort
What impact did the Spanish entry into Texas have on Native Americans?
They carried diseases that the Indians weren't immune to
A _____________ is a Spanish soldier/explorer who sought personal riches and power, as well as wealth and glory for Spain, in the conquest of the America's.
Conquistador
A ______________ is a district of a colony or country;similar to a state.
province
What is the name of the period that began with Cabeza de Vaca's trip through Texas?
The Age of Contact
Who killed La Salle?
The members of his expedition, they led a mutiny and murdered him
Which of the following is not a reason that the Spanish explored Texas?
In search of a route back to Spain
A privately-owned ship that is outfitted with weapons and funded by a government is called a _________.
Privateer
A ____________ is an official who rules in the name of the king or queen.
Viceroy
What did Alvarez de Pineda achieve in 1519?
He became the first European to explore the Texas Coast
How did the Spanish respond to the French attempt to settle in New Spain?
Spain renewed their explorations of the Gulf Coast after paying little attention to the area for years.
Explain the story of the Pawnee named Turk. Who was he, what did he do, and who did he help?
An Indian who told Coronado of a place called Quivira that was filled with riches. He led them across the Great Plains to Kansas, Whichita. All they found was a village made from sticks and animal skins. Coronado was angry because he thought the Turk lied to him so he had him put to death.