Final Exam Review PART 1

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Does Texas have the same climate across the state?

Back

False

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Why does the climate of Texas vary across the state?

Back

The climate of Texas varies due to its diverse geography and size, affecting weather patterns across the state.

Front

In which region of Texas did the Native Peoples rely on the bison for food and shelter?

Back

Plains region of Texas

Front

What was Christopher Columbus looking for when he started exploring in 1492?

Back

A westward route to Asia.

Front

Why was Christopher Columbus unable to find a sea route to Asia?

Back

He not know about the Americas.

Front

What were the primary motivations behind Spanish exploration of the New World?

Back

Wealth, spread of Christianity, and territorial expansion.

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What were the Spanish conquistadors looking for in the New World?

Back

Gold and riches

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What was a conquistador?

Back

A conquistador was a Spanish or Portuguese conqueror.

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Which conquistador conquered the Aztec Empire?

Back

Hernán Cortés

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What valuable resource did the Spanish find in central Mexico?

Back

Silver