How did Cabeza de Vaca survive after his ship wrecked?
adopting the ways of the natives (he learned their skills)
100
What was Cibola?
It was a legend about 7 cities of gold...it made many explorers want to come to Texas
100
When La Salle set up settlements in Texas, what did the Spanish do?
They created settlements and missions in East Texas.
100
Did everyone see Columbus as a hero? Explain.
No, some saw him as a villain because he conquered and killed Natives.
200
What was the biggest advantage that the Spanish had over the Aztecs?
Technology (weapons, armor, canons, guns, ships)
200
Which tribe did Cabeza De Vaca interact with?
The Karankawa
200
When Coronado and his men reached Quivira, what did they find?
A poor native American settlement.
200
What was the name of the outpost built by La Salle?
Fort St. Louis
200
At first did the Natives welcome Columbus?
Yes, they were impressed with him and welcomed him openly.
300
What tribe had a large empire in the early 1500's?
The Aztecs had a large empire
300
Cabeza de Vaca was shipwrecked near an island called Malhado. What city/island is that now?
Galveston Island
300
What caused the Spanish to lose interest in Texas.
No gold
300
Besides weapons and technology, what were the Natives most afraid of from the explorers?
Diseases
300
What team is the best team in the NFL?
The Denver Broncos.
400
What was Tenochtitlan?
The Aztec capital city
400
Give 2 examples of skill or luck that was used by Cabeza de Vaca to survive.
Luck: Lightning hit a tree and gave him fire, the natives helped him, the winds blew his ship back to the coast
Skill: He learned new languages, he knew how to trade, he gained the trust of the natives, he performed a surgery to help one of the natives
400
Which was NOT a goal of the Spanish in coming to the New World?
gold, glory, God, fertile soil
Fertile soil was not a goal
400
What did the Old World get from the New World?
New fruits and vegetables
400
Name 2 Denver Broncos players.
Peyton Manning, Von Miller, Demaryius Thomas, Eric Decker, Willis McGahee, Ryan Clady, Elvis Dumervil, Brandon Stokley, Rahim Moore, Trindon Holiday, Derek Wolfe, Ronnie Hillman, DJ Williams
500
What city did Cortes create on top of the old Aztec capital (Tenochtitlan) once they destroyed it?
Mexico City.
500
What was more important for his survival? Skill or luck?
Explain why...give at least 3 examples.
I'll accept any answer as long as you can defend it.
500
How was the clothing and armor a disadvantage for the Spanish?
The clothing and armor was heavy and hot in a hot environment.
500
What did the New World get from the Old World?
Diseases that killed millions of Natives.
500
Explain how you will study for this test.
I will review the information repeatedly so that it sticks into my mind. I will review it, review it, and then review it again. I will get my parents to sign my study guide.