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100
In response to La Salle’s activities, the Spanish did this.
What is shifted their focus to eastern Texas?
100
Many Native Americans in Texas died because they had no defenses against these that the Spanish unknowingly carried.
What are diseases?
100
Provide three examples that show how the success of Cortés in Mexico affected other Spanish explorers.
1) Cortés’ success inspired other explorers to come to America. 2) Some sought riches. 3) Others sought adventure. 4) Some hoped to create settlements. 5) Some wanted to spread the Catholic faith.
200
Coronado put this person to death after he led them across the plains of Texas in search of a fabled city.
Who is the Turk?
200
This happened to La Salle's last ship, La Belle.
What is it was driven aground and destroyed in a storm?
200
What were the three results of La Salle’s efforts in North America?
1) La Salle’s efforts created trade with Native Americans. 2) They kept alive the idea of a French claim to Texas. 3) They shifted the focus of Spanish interest from western Texas to eastern Texas.
300
He is believed to be the first European to explore Palo Duro Canyon.
Who is Coronado?
300
This is a religious settlement.
What is a mission?
300
How did the goals of the conquistadors and the priests differ and how were priests important to the settlement of America?
1) Conquistadors sought wealth and glory. 2) Priests wanted to convert Native Americans. 3) Priests helped Spain gain a foothold in the Americas by setting up missions—often the first Spanish settlements in an area.
400
This was the large empire in Mexico conquered by Cortes.
Who were the Aztecs?
400
These were Spanish soldiers who sought wealth and glory.
What are conquistadors?
500
This is an official who represents a monarch.
What is a viceroy?
500
This Native American group helped the Spanish expedition stranded on Malhado, but opposed the French settlement at Fort St. Louis.
Who are the Karankawa?
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