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Increasing wealth and access to natural resources, spreading christianity, and expanding an empire's power by increasing its size
Reasons for Exploration
Which of La Salle's action caused conflict with Spain?
He built a French fort in Texas
Captured the Aztec empire in Mexico?
Hernan Cortes
Mapped the Texas coastline for the Spanish?
Alonso Alonso Alvarez de Pineda
Explored Texas and lived among the Karankawa?
Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca
Searched for Cibola and explored the southwestern US?
Francisco Vasquez de Coronado
What motivated these explorers to continue through such hardships?
Gold
Which group represents the Spanish soldier-explorers who hoped to claim wealth and territory during the Age of Contact?
Conquistadors
Which conquistador established Spanish rule in Mexico and parts of Texas?
Hernan Cortes
Why is the year 1519 significant in Texas history?
The first reliable map of the Texas coastline was created.
Spanish and French explorers both claimed land in Texas in which era?
Age of Contact
What was the effect of European explorers search for new lands?
Spain is the first to claim Texas
Why did Columbus travel across the Atlantic Ocean?
To find a new route of Asia.
What region of Texas did Coronado most likely explore?
Great Plains
What was the most important result of La Salle's expedition in Texas?
Spain renewed it interest in Texas and began to colonize the area.
What state was claimed by France?
Louisiana
Establishing trade networks with Native Americans was a main goal of which of the following countries?
France
What was the initial reason that many European explorers sailed to the Americans?
To find new trade routes to Asia.
What was the main reason Spain decided to build settlements in Texas?
To block the French from controlling Texas.
Conquistadors faced many hardship, search for gold and other riches, and ?
Discovery of new lands and people