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Which explorer would say "/ was the Spanish explorer who first landed in the Caribbean and allowed
Spain to send more explorers."? _Columbus _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _
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Which explorer would say "/ was the Spanish explorer who mapped the coast of Texas, my work made
it easier for all who followed me."? _Pineda. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _
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Which explorer would say "/ was the Spanish explorer who was shipwrecked off the coast of Texas
7. Which explorer would say,"/ conquered the Aztecs, found riches, and renamed the city Mexico City?"
Cortez._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
8. Why did the first explorers spend a great deal of time in Texas? _because they were searching for gold
to make them rich and wealth to glorify their nation . _ - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9. Which explorer was the first to enter Texas? _Cabeza de V~
ac~a~-------------10. Which explorer mapped the Texas coast? _ Pineda._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
11. What was Coronado searching for in the northwest Texas area? Cibola: 7 cities of gold & silver. Did he
find what he was searching for? _NO What did he find in vast amounts out on the plains? Fertile soil
for farming
12. What era did the Spanish and French discovery of Texas take place? (otherwise known as European
Exploration)
13. What two important things happened on 1519? 1. _Pineda mapped the Texas coast. _ _
and 2. _Cortez conquered the Aztecs._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
14. How did Pineda mapping the coastline of Texas impact exploration?_ It allowed other explorers to
know where to begin their explorations in Texas
15. Where and what people did Cortes invade and conquer? _Aztecs in Mexico
16. Who explored the Rio Grande and southern part of Texas? _Cabeza de Vaca._ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
17. Who explored the Pan Handle area of Texas? _Coronado _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
18. Which two explorers never entered Texas? _ __Pineda, Columbus, Cortes
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19. What was La Salle's main accomplishment in Texas? _navigated the Mississippi river Claimed land for
France and established trade with Native Americans.
20. What was the name of the settlement that La Salle established?
How did Spain feel about France building this fort? Felt it was a threat to NEW SPAIN.
21. What were the main reasons for European exploration in the Texas area of North America?
Gold_ _ __, God _ _ _ _ ,Giory_ _ _ __
22. What was a conquistador?_ To lead expeditions in Texas, build towns and missions
23. What was the economic theory that a nation's power is based on its wealth? Mercantilism
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26. Which TX regions did DeVaca visit?
Coastal, Mtns & Basins
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Mexico!
27. What did DeVaca accomplish in his
journey in TX? Learned about the people
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