Discovery
Who was the first nation in Kansas
The Spanish
Why were Europeans interested in Kansas
For wealth and an alternate trade route
What animal did the Spanish introduce to Kansas
Horses
T/F France explored Kansas after Spain
True
Who claimed Kansas
France
1500s-1800s
What was the route Europeans were looking for
A route to Asia
How did the Spanish change Native Americans' lives in a good way
The tools and animals they introduced helped with hunting
Why didn't the French settle in Kansas
It did not make sense for them to settle in a territory far from them
Étienne de Bourgmont
Who was the Spanish explorer to discover Kansas
Francisco Vásquez de Coronado
What countries were interested in Kansas
France and Spain
What was a harmful thing the Spanish exploration cause
The French focused on what in Kansas
Trade
What did the French build in Kansas
Trading post
What were the Spanish looking for
Gold
Why was Kansas important
Its central location
T/F The Spanish settled in Kansas
False
What was the main thing the French traded
Fur trade
Why did the Europeans need Native Americans
For their knowledge about the land
What were the Spanish goals for Kansas
To spread Christinaity
Why did the Europeans head to North America
They wanted to spread their empire
Who controlled the Kansas region
The Natives
What was the French impact
They claimed the Kansas territory and traded along rivers
The French claim of Kansas was called the what territory
Lousiana Territory