Unit 4 Review

What is a conquistador?​ (a)  

• someone who is a great farmer
• someone who builds missions
• the king's apprentice
• a new explorer who conquered land

What did Christopher Columbus do?

• He founded and claimed the land of Louisiana

• His ship crash landed on the coast of Texas, which led to claimed land.

• He was sent by Spain to conquer new land

True or false:

Missions were settled in the panhandle.

• True

• False

Why were Presidios established?

• They were built near missions to aid in protection

• This aided the Europeans financially by having a trading post.

• They were a great place to grow crops

What was the motivation of European Explorers in America?

• to mass produce corn

• to learn about French culture

• There was an intense desire for land

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What was the impact of Rene-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de la Salle on Texas settlement?

• He was the first to bring horses to America

• He claimed land in America for the French; Louisiana

• His ship went off course and landed in Texas

How did the construction of missions impact environmental changes in Texas?

• It bankrupted them as the crops did not grow well and died

• They grew the most corn in America

• They used the resources from their region to build the mission

What was a result of the placement of the missions in Texas?

• The population stayed the same as with the border, people were not allowed to move to Texas

• Cities and towns eventually surrounded the missions

• People evacuated the area because it was not safe

• The missions were sold to the French after the war

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What were the best reasons for the establishment of missions in Texas?

• To spread the catholic religion

• To create jobs for Native Americans

• To dig for natural resources

• to develop land settlements

• to spread the Spanish culture and language