Other things to know!
Mexico City became the capital of what?
New Spain
Who did La Salle claim land for?
Spanish system for settlement in the New World.
Missions and Presidios
Name of the viking to reach North American.
Leif Erikson
Where did Columbus land?
Caribbean Islands
Who was Estivanico?
North African slave.
What happened to La Salle when he tried to return to Canada?
He was killed by his own men.
Why were missions created?
To convert the Native Americans to Catholicism.
How did Columbus plan to reach Asia?
By sailing eastward.
Where was Columbus from?
Italy
Who conquered the Aztecs?
Cortes
What was the effect of La Salle Building Ft. St. Louis?
Motivated Spain to colonize Texas
How did missions start the day?
With community worship.
This explorer made the first maps of Gulf of Mexico?
Pineda
Explain the Columbian Exchange.
The exchange of plants, animals, and diseases between the Old World and the New World
Coronado led an expedition in search of what fabled cities?
The Seven Cities of Gold
Why did the French start exploring?
Make money from the fur trade.
What is a frequent problem with presidios?
They were not close enough to the missions to be helpful.
What was important about Cabeza de Vaca's journey through Texas?
The first written account of the land and natives living in Texas.
Why do we remember Columbus' exploration?
Marked the beginning of lasting contact between Europe, Africa, and the Americas
Who were conquistadors
Spanish soldier-adventurers
What was the purpose of an acequias?
To divert water to the missions from the rivers.
Why didn't Vikings establish permanent colonies in North American?
Driven away by Native Americans.
What motivated the Spanish to fund Columbus' journey?
Desire for God, Gold, and Glory