The Age of Exploration

Which country claimed the land that would become the Midwestern US and Louisiana?

• England

• France

• Spain

• Italy

Which country claimed most of the land that would become Mexico, California and Texas?

• England

• France

• Spain

• Portugal

Which of the following was NOT a reason the Spanish explored the New World?

• desire for wealth (gold)

• To establish a fur trade with the Natives.

• To expand their empire and gain more land

• To convert the Natives to Christianity

Which of the Native Texas groups do you think the Spanish would have first come in contact with?

• Karankawa

• Caddo

• Wichita

• Comanche

The process of traveling to and throughout previously unknown areas while mapping the areas and recording information about the areas for future travelers is called

The Spanish name for the explorers ad conquerors who travelled to the New World with the intent to conquer the new lands and indigenous peoples who lived their and gain great wealth and glory for Spain in the process were called

This is a lengthy trip to a distant, usually known, land with a specific purpose. In the time we are studying the purpose was usually to either explore and record about a new area.

This terms means to change someone’s religious beliefs.

A territory conquered by a foreign country which is ruled y an official that is chosen by the monarch of that country. An example of this type of territory was New Spain which encompassed Texas, Mexico and North and South America.

This is the act and result conquering a new land and/or people.