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Which event helped begin the Spanish Colonial Era?
spain bought land from native americans
spain fought over land, wealth, and religion in europe
spain began to trade with france in the american colonies
spain built missions, presidios, and towns in what is now TX
What did families do at the missions?
helped soldiers in the presidios with security
helped friars attract more native people
sold farm products at different missions
farmed, hunted, and grew the settlement into a town
What issue affected the location of the early presidios?
disagreement between Native American groups about missions
disagreements between friars and soldiers over treatment
disagreements between settlers and Native Americans
disagreement between missions about access to supplies
Why did many Spanish missions fail?
they were too far from Spanish settlements
soldiers were unable to defend them against attack
Native Americans were not interested in them
the French took over the missions
What happened first?
Columbus lands in Hispaniola
La Salle founds Fort St. Louis
Cabeza de Vaca lives with Native Americans in TX
Onate founds a settlement on the upper Rio Grande
By the late 1600s, what other countries besides Spain had established colonies in North America?
France, England, and the Netherlands
Portugal, Italy, and France
Mexico, France, and England
Who helped the survivors of Panfilo de Narvaez's expedition after they were stranded on an island?
Alonso Alvarez de Pineda
Karankawa
Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca
Zuni
What was the goal of Rene-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de la Salle, when he returned from France?
get supplies from French settlements on the Great Lakes
challenge Spain by building a fort in Spanish territory
explore the Mississippi River Valley
begin colony in LA at mouth of the Mississippi River
Which of the following is the best definition for viceroy?
soldier-explorer who helped conquer large territories
head of a Catholic mission who converted Native Americans
official who ruled in the name of the King of Spain
leader of expeditions who claimed land areas for Spain
What was the importance Alonso Alvarez de Pineda's exploration of the Texas coast in 1519?
led explorers to an island near present-day Galveston
exploration included the first group of Europeans to enter
journey inspired conquistadors to explore what is now TX
first Europena to explore and map what is now the TX coast
What were spirits responsible for?
actions of other spirits
leadership of Native American bands
changes in nature
choice of a shaman for a Native American band
What did Native Americans believe about the nature of spirits?
they were not always kind
their actions never caused bad things to happen
they were people because they walked
they did not communicate with people
How were positions of power usually passed on in the Caddo culture?
through shamans and other healers
from one generation to the next in same family
through the caciques of the tribal council
from village elder to village elder
Why were the Caddo considered an agricultural society?
they grew corn, squash, beans, and other food
part of a large trade network
gathered nuts and berries from their surrounding countryside
made beautiful pottery
What happened to the Jumano as a result of the movement of the Apache into Texas?
died rapidly from disease and warfare
lost their land and trade relationships
group merged with the Apaches
moved to the Comancheria and farmed
How did the formation of glaciers result in the first humans coming to America?
two masses of land were divided
land bridge was formed between Asia and America
sea levels rose and flooded the coastal areas
warm climate allowed easier travel by boat
