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What reasons did Europeans explore? Asia
What was Columbus looking for when he found America?To find riches and gold
Which countries were most explorers from? Spain
What is a conquistador? Spanish people from Mexico
Which explorer tore down Tenochtitlan and founded New Spain? Hernan Cortes -
Describe Pineda’s route and accomplishments
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Which Native tribe captures Cabeza de Vaca?
What killed many Natives and explorers during the Age of Contact?
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What is Cibola? Frederic Remington
Why did Coronado think Cibola was in Texas? Not too good
Did they find Cibola? No
What is one important landmark that the expedition did discover?
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Which country began challenging Spain for Texas? North Spain
Which river delta did La Salle discover? Mississippi River -
Where is Ft. St. Louis? Inez Texas
Who founded Ft. St. Louis? La Salle
Name 2 reasons why Ft. St. Louis failed. Starvation
How was La Salle killed? His own men killed him -
What was de Rubi’s mission? Find San Antonio Who sent de Rubi on his mission? Juan Name 2 recommendations that de Rubi made after his journey
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What is a filibuster?
Name 2 other filibuster besides Philip Nolan.
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What did the Louisiana purchase mean for US-Spanish relations? Which 3 countries still claimed land in North America after the Louisiana Purchase
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Why did the Spanish grant Austin permission to establish a colony?
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What was the goal of the Mier y Teran expedition?
Why was Mier y Teran sent?
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Why did the Spanish grant Austin permission to establish a colony?
What happened to Moses before he could establish his colony? -
What did the Louisiana purchase mean for US-Spanish relations?
Which 3 countries still claimed land in North America after the Louisiana Purchase? -
Who did Mexico gain their independence from? Texas
Which Constitution did the Federalist’s establish for Mexico?
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What was the goal of the Fredonian Rebellion?
Who were the Edwards brothers upset with?
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What is an empresario?
Where did SFA establish his colony?
What were some of the requirements Mexico made SFA’s colony meet?
Describe the “Old 300.” What kind of people were they?
What were some challenges in establishing the colony?
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