Exploration and Early Colonization of Texas

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Spain came to America with what purpose?

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for God, Gold, and Glory

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Which Spanish explorer defeated the Aztec Empire in 1519?

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Hernan Cortes

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In what year did Alvarez de Pineda explore the Texas coastline?

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1519

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What contribution did Alvarez de Pineda make for Spanish exploration? Options: mapped the Texas coast, defeated the Aztec, settled Mexico City, explored New Mexico

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mapped the Texas coast

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The main goal of French settlers in Texas was to: impose French culture on the Native Texans, establish trade networks with the Native Texans, convert the Native Texans to Catholicism, eradicate all traces of the Native Texan customs

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establish trade networks with the Native Texans

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Which of the following best describes the defining characteristics of the Age of Contact era in Texas history? Options: Anglo and Spanish settlers established colonies in Texas., American Indian tribes were driven out of Texas by French settlers., Spanish explorers and French explorers both claimed land in Texas., Spanish colonists abandoned exploration of Texas after not finding any gold.

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Spanish explorers and French explorers both claimed land in Texas.

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What happened during Spanish Colonial Era? Options: The Spanish protected the Indians, The Spanish protected the French, The Spanish built missions to spread their religion, The Spanish explored Texas but never settled

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The Spanish built missions to spread their religion

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Why did the Spanish adopt the process of building missions and presidios?

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To claim the land for Spain, also convert the local Indians to Christianity, grow settlements and towns.

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Which of the following was a NEGATIVE effect of the Spanish explorers in Texas? Options: American Indians starved because buffalo were wiped out by the missionaries., fighting broke out among American Indians over trade with the missionaries, American Indians were moved to the coast to make room for the missionaries, diseases brought by Spanish explorers killed many American Indians.

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diseases brought by Spanish explorers killed many American Indians.

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What was Cibola and what role did it play in the early Spanish exploration of Texas?

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Cibola was a legend about seven cities of gold that drew many Spanish explorers to Texas.