Europeans traded with Asia. Name four things they traded.
Silk, jewels, gold, spices
100
The first explorers traveled to North American from two European countries. Name these two countries.
Spain and France
100
European explorers traveled to North American and established colonies. Define colony:
An establishment ruled by another country
100
The Spanish built missions and early towns in Texas. Define mission.
A religious settlement
100
What were presidios?
Forts that were built near missions for protection
200
Why did the Europeans want to travel to Asia by water instead of by land?
Traveling by water was quicker. Traveling by land was difficult and slow.
200
What is another name for a Spanish explorer?
Conquistador
200
The Spanish offered people things to try and convince them to travel and settle in Texas. Name three things:
Free land, money, and free supplies
200
Who ran missions? What did these people do?
Missionaries - they were Catholic priests and their goal was to convert the Indians to Catholicism
200
What were some problems in the missions and early towns?
Droughts, floods, diseases
300
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!!
Name this man: He traveled by ship to reach Asia to trade, and he accidentally landed in North American in 1492.
Christopher Columbus
300
Who was the 1st Spanish sea captain to travel to Texas in 1519?
Pineda
300
Explorers led expeditions to come to North America so they could settle here. What is an expedition?
A journey made for a special reason
300
What religion did they practice in the Missions?
Catholicism
300
What were some of the jobs in the missions?
Men: carpentry, iron working, other skills
Women: candle-making, soap, weaving
Both: work on farms and ranches
400
What country supported Columbus when he left in 1492 to traveled to Asia to trade?
Spain
400
This conquistador searched for Cibola. What is his name?
Cabeza de Vaca
400
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!
When the European explorers began settling in North America, they learned about cities of gold from the Native Americans. What are these two cities of gold?
Quivira and Cibola
400
Name 3 things the missionaries tried to teach the Native Americans in the missions?
Catholic religion, Spanish language, Spanish way of life
400
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!!!!!
Why did some Native Americans agree to live in the missions?
To avoid fights with other tribes, missions provided food, and missions provided medical help
500
Why did Spain support Christopher Columbus by giving him money and ships?
Spain wanted to spread their religion, find gold and claim land
500
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!!
This conquistador searched for Quivira. What is his name?
Coronado
500
When did the Spanish begin settling in Texas?
Late 1600s/early 1700s
500
How were missions designed?
They were surrounded by walls and contained houses, schools, a church, farms and ranches
500
Why did some Native Americans not agree to live in the missions?
Some Native Americans were nomads, some didn't want to work long hours, some were treated badly, and some didn't want to change lives