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TX History Ch.3 Rev.
Review of Ch. 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which explorer was the first to reach the Americas from Europe? | Christopher Columbus |
| What were the goals of the Spanish in exploring the New World? | To spread Christianity, Make Spain more powerful, and gain wealth for themselves |
| Why were the Spanish were able to conquer Native Americans? | The Spanish had better weapons and armor. |
| Cabeza de Vaca reached Texas because of the... | failed Narvaez Expedition |
| La Salle mistakenly landed in Texas when he was trying to find the.... | Mouth of the Mississippi River |
| What happened to La Salle’s colony? | It perished |
| Which Spanish leaders defeated the Aztecs and Incas? | Cortez and Pizarro |
| What was included in the book Cabeza de Vaca wrote? | Descriptions of the land, animals, and people. |
| Fray Marcos de Niza increased Spain's desire to search for gold because he.... | Said he had seen the cities of gold (Seven Cities of Cibola) |
| How did Coronado treat the Native Americans he conquered? | He treated them harshly. |
| The French empire in the Americas was based in modern day... | Canada |
| Why did the Reconquista result in the exploration of the New World? | The final defeat of the Moors inspired Spain to look beyond its own country for wealth and glory. |
| What did Christopher Columbus hope to achieve on his voyage from Spain? | He wanted to find a new route to China and India, acquire wealth, and spread the Christian faith. |
| What did Cortés hope to gain by defeating the Aztecs? | He hoped to gain wealth and glory for himself and for Spain. |
| Why were the Spanish able to complete their conquest of Central and South America so quickly? | The Spanish accidentally brought European diseases which killed many of the Native Americans. |
| What was the result of Álvarez de Pineda’s expedition? | The voyage gave Spain their first accurate information about the Texas coast, including a well-drawn map. |
| What goal did the Fray Marcos de Niza expedition and the Francisco Vásquez de Coronado expedition share? | Both were trying to find the Seven Cities of Cíbola. |
| Tay-yas means... | Friends |
| What did the French traders want from Native Americans that became highly valued in Europe? | Furs |
| Why did La Salle choose to build Fort St. Louis near present-day Matagorda Bay? | He thought he was near the Mississippi River. |
| Cabeza De Vaca's book resulted in more Spanish exploration because it mentioned this. | The Seven Cities of Ciblola |
| Many Spanish __________________________ came to the Americas to gain wealth and honor by conquering the Native Americans. | Conquistadors |
| Payment of food or other valuables | Tribute |
| The governor of a land who rules as a representative of a monarch | Viceroy |
| This means native. | Indigenous |
| Large Native American hut made out of adobe | Pueblo |
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