11th Grade "A Desperate Trek Across America" FLASHCARD

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not disrupted

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unimpeded

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an armed band

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posse

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long and drawn out

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interminable

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a position of difficulty

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straits

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By the use of "makeshift vessels" the author shows how

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the men were desperate to try anything to survive

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In order to survive, Cabeza de Vaca and his men had to

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immerse themselves in and adapt to Native American cultures.

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By praying the Pater Noster to the sick natives, the Spaniards

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were perceived as valuable assets to the tribes

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After returning to Spain, Cabeza de Vaca

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advocated for a more humane colonization of the Americas.

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"It pleased God That I found a tree aflamed." This quote is

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a primary source

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The main reason the trip by raft was difficult for the Spaniards was because

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they did not know how to navigate.