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French Arrival C-Notes. Hypothesis Statement. FRENCH ARRIVAL IN TEXAS IS A GOOD THING. France Shows Interest. In 1683, the Frenchmen LaSalle asked his king if he could set up a French colony along the Mississippi River Reasons Why : Track Spanish activity in the Gulf area
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Hypothesis Statement FRENCH ARRIVAL IN TEXAS IS A GOOD THING
France Shows Interest • In 1683, the Frenchmen LaSalle asked his king if he could set up a French colony along the Mississippi River • Reasons Why: • Track Spanish activity in the Gulf area • Find silver in Mexico • Control trade in North America Q1: What caused LaSalle to investigate? Q2: Is LaSalle’s plan a good idea? Q3: How does LaSalle motive for investigating compare to other Spanish explorers?
A Little Trouble • Trying to find the mouth of the Miss. River, LaSalle got lost. • In 1685, LaSalle was shipwrecked near Galveston Island and build Ft. St. Louis Q1: What problems might this create? Q2: How might the Spanish react?
Hypothesis Statement FRENCH ARRIVAL IN TEXAS IS A GOOD THING
Fort St. Louis Fails • When LaSalle arrived he struggled. • lost supplies • fought the Karankawa • drought killed crops • illness/disease killed many • Eventually LaSalle was killed by his own men and Fort St. Louis was destroyed. Select 1-word to summarize LaSalle’s experience.
Hypothesis Test FRENCH ARRIVAL IN TEXAS IS A GOOD THING
Effects of Fort St. Louis • The French arrival in Texas made the Spanish fear they would lose their lands • The Spanish decided to renew their effort in colonizing the coast of Texas
Hypothesis Test FRENCH ARRIVAL IN TEXAS IS A GOOD THING
3, 2, 1 3 Reasons why the French wanted to come to Texas 2 issues LaSalle and Fort St. Louis encountered 1effect LaSalle’s expedition had on the eventual exploration and colonization of Texas.