How did Catholic missionaries contribute to the development of Texas?

They founded missions and taught work skills to American Indians.

What happened to the French fort in Texas started by Rene-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle?

The fort was empty and in ruins when the Spanish arrived.

What did Francisco Vasquez de Coronado do on his journey with a large expedition?

He explored for two years but found no cities of gold.

What was Jose de Escandon's contribution to Texas?

He colonized and governed the lower Rio Grande Valley.

What was Alonso Alvarez de Pineda’s contribution to the exploration of present-day Texas?

He sailed along the Gulf Coast and made a map.

What were the motivations of the Spanish as they searched and settled Texas

They wanted to establish missions to convert Native Americns and find gold.

Who started a settlement and fort in Texas that caused Spanish officials to realize they had to defend their claims?

Rene Robert Cavelier de La Salle

Why is it important that Cabeza de Vaca wrote this journal about his experiences?

It’s a primary source that tells about his accomplishments.

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A settlement where religion is taught
mission
conquistador
expedition
colony
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A Journey made for a special purpose.
Conquistador
Colony
Expedition
Mission
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How did Catholic missionaries contribute to the development of Texas?
They founded missions and taught work skills to soldiers.
They founded missions, presidios and villas.
They founded missions and taught work skills to American Indians.
They founded presidios and taught work skills to American Indians.
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A conqueror of Spanish descent.
Expedition
Mission
Colony
Conquistador
5
The practice of owning people and forcing them to work without pay
Vaquero
Villa
Slavery
Presidio
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a Spanish cowboy
presidio
slavery
Vaquero
villa
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What happened to the French fort in Texas started by Rene-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle?
The fort thrived, becoming the town of Austin.
The fort was empty and in ruins when the Spanish arrived.
The Spanish attacked the fort and killed La Salle’s men.
The Spanish attacked the fort, French moved to Louisianna.
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A settlement of people who have moved to another country but are still ruled by their Country.
Expedition
Mission
Conquistador
Colony
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What did Francisco Vasquez de Coronado do on his journey with a large expedition?
He explored the Rio Grande River and East Texas.
He explored for two years and found the seven cities of gold
He explored for two years but found no cities of gold.
He explored Texas after being lost in Florida.
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A Spanish military fort
Vaquero
Villa
slavery
presidio
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The French and the Spanish wanted to set up ________________, or settlements, in the state of Texas in the 16th century.
vaquero
colonies
presido
slavery
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What was Jose de Escandon's contribution to Texas?
He colonized and governed the lower Rio Grande Valley.
He colonized and governed the San Antonia River Valley.
He established a large cattle-shipping business.
He established forts to protect merchants.
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What was Alonso Alvarez de Pineda’s contribution to the exploration of present-day Texas?
He led an expedition that shipwrecked on the Texas coast.
He sailed along the Gulf Coast and made a map.
He led an expedition and conquered Aztecs.
He sailed along the Gulf Coast and up the Rio Grande.
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What were the motivations of the Spanish as they searched and settled Texas
They wanted to form partnerships with native tribes to share wealth.
They wanted to claim land for France near the mouth of the Mississippi.
They wanted to establish farms in the Plains to establish the tobacco trade
They wanted to establish missions to convert Native Americns and find gold.
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Why did the Spanish government build or establish missions in Texas?
To expand and protect Spanish territory
To teach Catholic beliefs and work skills to American Indians
All of the above
To claim and develop land.
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Who started a settlement and fort in Texas that caused Spanish officials to realize they had to defend their claims?
Juan de Onate
Fray Marcos de Niza
Cabeza de Vaca
Rene Robert Cavelier de La Salle
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Why is it important that Cabeza de Vaca wrote this journal about his experiences?
It’s a secondary source that tells about his accomplishments
It’s a primary source that tells about his accomplishments.
It’s a primary source that tells about Fray Marcos de Niza.
It’s a secondary source that tells about Fray Marcos de Niza.
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A Spanish town
Vaquero
presidio
villa
slavery

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