Exploration and Settlement in Texas

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What is the definition of "exploration"?

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A journey or trip, often organized to explore or discover new places.

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What does "colonization" mean?

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When a group of people takes control over another country or region.

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What is a "settlement"?

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A colony or small community where people live and work.

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What is a "mission"?

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A religious community and a place where priests or religious workers live and teach their faith to the local people.

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What is a "presidio"?

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A fortified military post or a fort that is built to protect a region and its people.

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Who was Francisco Coronado?

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A Spanish explorer who traveled through parts of what is now the southwestern United States in search of riches.

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Who was Stephen F. Austin?

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An empresario known for bringing U.S. settlers to Texas in the 19th century and establishing a colony.

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Who was Father Miguel Hidalgo?

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A Roman Catholic priest who played a key role in the early 19th-century Mexican War of Independence.

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What is an "empresario"?

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A person who was given the right to bring settlers to a certain area, helping to develop and populate the land.

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What were the motivations for European exploration and settlement in Texas?

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Competition, economic opportunity, and desire for expansion. The three G's.