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  • Where was the First Mission Yseleta de Corpus Christi build in Texas?
    El Paso
  • In 1492 Columbus made contact in Central America which started this mass exploration called the "____________________"
    THE AGE OF CONTACT
  • What Spanish Explorer was the first to map the Gulf of Mexico
    Alonso De Piñeda
  • The Colombian Exchange was a trade route between Europe and North America, what ocean did they have to travel?
    Atlantic Ocean
  • How many years did the French Flag fly over Texas?
    Five
  • This motivated Spain towards exploration conquest of the New World.
    Gold, Glory and God
  • What did the settlement in Matagorda Bay by the French mean to the Spanish?
    Realized they needed to settle Texas in order to keep it
  • What is the purpose of the Royal Coad/Camino Real
    To connect East and West Texas
  • We know a Presidio protects Missions and Towns, what is the meaning of Presidio in English
    Military Base (Fort)
  • Who's mission was to Convert Native Americans to the Catholic Religion?
    Friar/Priest
  • Why did the Native Americans not want to convert or adapt to mission life?
    They didn't want to learn how to farm
    They wanted to continue to live as nomadic people
    They wanted to hunt instead
    They did not want to give up their culture
  • The great empire of the Aztecs Natives in Tenochtitlan (Mexico City) was destroyed by who
    Hernan Cortez
  • Why did the Native Americans have a hard time adapting to Spanish culture?
    They did not want to give up their own customs and culture
  • Antonio Margil de Jesus established six successful missions in this current city?
    San Antonio Margil de Jesus
  • Why did the Spanish decide to colonize Texas?
    To claim the land for Spain and keep the French away
    Because they found gold in Texas
    To Separate from Spain
    Because they really cared about protecting the Natives
  • Luis De Moscoso was the first explorer to travel east of North America. He did not find gold but he did find this natural resource.
    oil (petroleum)
  • Coronado was said to be the first Spanish to discover this Natural Wonder of the World
    Grand Canyon
  • Jose de Escandon was consider the father of this southern city because he established 20 towns in south Texas.
    Laredo
  • Presidos and Missions that were successful had this near by?
    Rancho
    The Comanche
    Settlements or Towns with private citizens
    A football stadium
  • What French explorer established a Fort at Matagorda Bay?
    La Salle
  • A book called "Relaciones" (Relationships) was written by the first explorer which led to more exploration in the Americas
    Cabeza De Vaca
  • Who was responsible for protecting the missions who were converting the Natives?
    The soldiers at the Presidio
  • The reason the Spanish chose to Ranch instead of farming was?
    protection
  • This Friar rebuild San Antonio de Valero in 1718 then moved to live with the Apache?
    Francisco Hidalgo
  • Why was San Antonio chosen to have a mission build on the Camino Real Road
    Because it was the halfway point between missions
  • Christopher Columbus was Italian but he sailed for this country?
    Spain
  • Who was the first to build missions in East Texas near the Caddo
    Father Massanet
  • What is the name of an area controlled by private citizens for livestock and farming?
    Rancho
  • What country led to the building of Presidios in east Texas?
    France
  • In order to have a Mission set up you wanted to have this natural resource available near by?
    Water
  • What year was the Alamo de Valero establish in San Antonio?
    1718
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