Age of Contact

What was the primary reason the first group of Spaniards ended up in Texas in 1528?

• They were part of an expedition specifically sent to explore Texas.

• They were shipwrecked in a storm while trying to sail home after a failed gold expedition to Florida.

• They intentionally landed in Texas to establish a new settlement.

• They were searching for a new trade route to Asia.

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What was one significant negative consequence of the Spanish explorers' brief presence in Texas?

• They introduced new agricultural practices that disrupted native farming.

• They depleted the region's natural resources.

• They left behind European diseases that devastated Native American populations.

• They established forts that led to conflicts with native tribes.

How did the introduction of horses by Spanish explorers transform Native American tribes like the Comanche and Apache?

• Horses were primarily used for transportation of goods and people.

• Horses became a new food source for the tribes.

• Horses enabled more effective hunting of large animals and became a powerful military asset.

• Horses were used to cultivate land for farming.