Europeans Explore Texas

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The practice of owning people and forcing them to work without pay.

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slavery

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A journey made for a special purpose.

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expedition

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A settlement of people who have moved to another country but are still ruled by their home country.

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colony

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A person of Spanish decent from the sixteenth century.

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conquistador

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Why did Christopher Columbus sail to the island near Florida?

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It was a mistake. He was trying to read Asia to trade for spices by sailing west from Europe.

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What do you think happened when American Indians and Europeans first met?

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They probably tried to communicate.

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Who was Alonso Alvarez de Pineda?

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He became the first explorer to reach present-day Texas.

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What was Cibola?

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Seven cities of gold.

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Where did Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca write about his experiences?

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In a journal

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Led an expedition to present-day New Mexico through what is today El Paso.

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Juan de Onate