7GR Gr 7 CBA Unit 3 Spanish Exploration of Texas

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During which year does the event of the headline occur?

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1519

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Which major Texas city was founded by Spanish colonists in 1718?

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San Antonio

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Which explorer landed at Matagorda Bay while searching for the mouth of the Mississippi River?

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Rene-Robert Cavelier Sieur de La Salle

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Which motivation led early European explorers to investigate the Americas?

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Desire to find gold

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Why did the Spanish decide to move Mission La Bahia from the coast to along the Guadalupe River?

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There were conflicts with American Indian tribes in the region.

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Which group likely viewed the construction of new Spanish missions with suspicion?

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American Indian tribes

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Fray Damián Massanet and Alonso De León led a successful expedition for Spain into East Texas in 1690. This expedition came about because the Spanish were concerned about —

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French forces establishing settlements in the region

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Which Spanish Catholic priest cooperated with French authorities in Louisiana to bring missions to East Texas?

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Francisco Hidalgo

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The Spanish word vaquero refers to a —

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cowboy

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Many cities in Texas, such as El Paso and San Antonio reflect the cultural legacy of —

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Spain