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Increasing wealth and access to natural resources, spreading christianity, and expanding an empire's power by increasing its what?
Reasons for Exploration
Which of La Salle's action caused conflict with Spain?
He built a French fort in Texas
Who search for Cibola and explored the southwest US?
Francisco Vasquez de Coronado
Who captured the Aztec empire in Mexico?
Hernan Cortes
Who mapped the Texas coastline for the Spanish?
Alonso Alvarez de Pineda
Who explored Texas and lived among the Karankawa?
Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca
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?
The first reliable map of the Texas coastline was created
Spanish and French explorers bother claimed land in Texas in which era?
Age of Contact
What effect was caused by the European explorers search for new land?
Spain is the first to claim Texas
Why did Columbus travel across the Atlantic Ocean?
To find a new route to Asia
Which region of Texas did Coronado most likely explore?
Great Plains
Which of the following was the most important result of La Salle's expedition in Texas?
Spain renewed its interest in Texas and began to colonize the area
What state was claimed by France?
Louisiana
Establishing trade network 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 hardships, search for gold and other riches, and ?
Discovery of new lands and people
? spent two years traveling through Texas looking for a way home?
Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca
The journal of his experiences provided a first-hand account of his time in Texas and ?
Fueled further exploration in North America