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Guiding Questions. What were the political, social, and economic motivations for European exploration of Texas? Who were the first Europeans to travel extensively through Texas? Why did Spanish explorers and settlers continue to venture into the interior of Texas despite early failures?

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  1. Guiding Questions • What were the political, social, and economic motivations for European exploration of Texas? • Who were the first Europeans to travel extensively through Texas? • Why did Spanish explorers and settlers continue to venture into the interior of Texas despite early failures? • How did the Spanish and French differ in their approach to exploration? • What is the significance of the year 1519? • How can you indicate important historical events on a timeline?

  2. KEY TERMS KEY PEOPLE SPANISH *VS* FRENCH EXPLORATION MISC.. 5 pt 5 pt 5 pt 5 pt 5 pt 10 pt 10 pt 10 pt 10 pt 10 pt 15 pt 15 pt 15 pt 15 pt 15 pt 20 pt 20 pt 20 pt 20 pt 20 pt 25 pt 25 pt 25 pt 25 pt 25 pt

  3. What is a conquistador?

  4. Spanish Explorer

  5. What is an expedition?(not the SUV)

  6. A journey undertaken by a group of people with a definite purpose

  7. What is exploration?

  8. To explore somewhere that is Foreign (new) to you

  9. What is a discovery?

  10. To find something important on an expedition. (land)

  11. What are the 3 G’s ?

  12. GOLDGOD GLORY

  13. African slaveLearned language quicklyWorked well with NativesHelped Spanish explorers

  14. Who was Estevanico?

  15. Mapped the Texas coast in 1519

  16. Who was Alonzo Alvarez de Pineda?

  17. First European to travel extensively through Texas.

  18. Who was Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca?

  19. Searched for goldClaimed land for Spain

  20. Who was Francisco Vasquez de Coronado?

  21. French Explorer who threatened Spanish claims on land

  22. Who was Robert Cavalier Sieur de La Salle?

  23. SPANISH OR FRENCH??Wanted to “Christianize” natives….

  24. Spanish

  25. Spanish or French??Wanted to teach the Catholic religion to the native people

  26. French

  27. Spanish or French??Wanted to make the native people allies

  28. French

  29. Spanish or French??One of the main goals was to make the native Texans trading partners..

  30. French

  31. Spanish or French??Wanted to win land, labor, and riches

  32. Spanish

  33. What were the POLITICAL reasons for European exploration?

  34. Land, Government, Claims on Territory

  35. What were the SOCIAL reasons for European Exploration?

  36. New Challenges,Freedom

  37. What were the ECONOMIC reasons for European Exploration?

  38. WEALTH, RICHES,GOLD

  39. Who were the first Europeans to travel extensively through Texas?

  40. Conquistadors,(Spanish Explorers)

  41. T/F….Most of the early attempts to travel through Texas were seen as a success…

  42. FALSE

  43. Who occupied the territory known as “Texas” now, before the European settlers came over from Europe?

  44. Native Americans,Native Texans,Natives,American Indians,Tribes…

  45. T/F…Spain and France are both European countries?

  46. TRUE

  47. La Salle faced many problems on his expedition. Tell three problems he encountered.

  48. Lost most of his people to disease and fighting.Karankawas used his weapons against him.Drought killed his crops.Got stranded b/c King Louis would not fund his expedition any longer.

  49. What is the significance of the year 1519?

  50. The Texas coastline was mapped, and a Spanish colony was established.

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