Social Studies 4th Grade Week 10

Why was Cabeza de Vaca forced to leave Paraguay and go back to Spain?

• He was not successful in finding gold that he promised.

• He was being requested for another expedition to the New World.

• He was needed in Spain so he could attend his trial for treating his people badly.

• He was being offered a raise to move to Africa and live in a mansion there.

What are some of the reasons explorers were excited to go explore the New World? Check all that apply:

• persuade Native Americans to become Christians

• Risk dangers at sea and possibility of death and starvation

• Obtain (get) more land

• Learn new knowledge about an undiscovered land

• Become more powerful and wealthier

Which summary is the most complete (Beginning, Middle, and End) for the article The New World?

• The native people of the New World were curious about the explorers and the countries that sent them. The Spanish explorers converted (changed) the Indians to Christianity while easily taking their riches.

• New World explorers wanted to increase the size of their country’s empire by finding new wealth for their home country. They were curious about how the Indians found so much gold and silver. As a reward for leading them to the gold, the explorers helped the Indians become Christians.

• Explorers came to the New World for a variety of reasons. Some men came wanting to know more about the land. Others came wanting to claim more land for their country and wanted to spread the word of God to persuade natives to join Christianity. Some hoped to find riches and gold like the Aztec Indians.

• Explorers came to the New World hoping to find gold and silver. They also wanted the Indians to become Christians. After they became Christians, the explorers hoped the Indians would tell them where to find gold and other riches.

Cabeza de Vaca and Pineda were both explorers and have similarities and differences. Think about their similarities and check all that apply:

• Had great relationships with the Native Americans in Florida

• Were some of the first Europeans to explore Texas

• Were courageous and creative explorers

• Tried to explore Florida before getting attacked

Historians (people from the present day who study history from hundreds of years ago) have drawn these maps based on ___________

• their interviews with the explorers who are still living

• what they have seen on Youtube and read on Wikipedia

• explorers journal entries but cannot be 100% sure if these maps are completely accurate since everyone from this time period has died

• what someone in a museum told them

Francisco Vázquez de Coronado, Alonso Álvarez de Pineda and Juan de Oñate were all explorers who investigated the land in and around what is today called Texas. Do you think it's possible that these men crossed paths during their explorations? Be ready to explain...

• YES! It's definitely possible, and I will tell you why I think that!

• NO WAY, JOSE! It's not possible, and I will tell you why I think that!

Why do you think some of the Native Americans were quick to attack the European explorers?

• The explorers spoke a strange new language.

• The explorers looked threatening and did not smile at them.

• Indians were fearful of their golds and treasures being stolen.

• Indians knew that the new people could threaten their existence and their private way of life.

If you were going to give this Venn Diagram a title for each circle based on the information, who would you name? Check 2 answers.

• Coronado

• Cabeza de Vaca

• Ms. Koops

• Pineda

• Mrs. Sekimoto

Was it wrong or right that Indians attacked explorers on the coast of Florida? Be ready to discuss.

• WRONG! Violence is never the answer! I can add on to that because....

• RIGHT! They were just defending themselves! I can add on to that because...

How did Coronado feel about Texas?

• He thought Spain should let France have Texas because it was too big to colonize.

• Texas was only good for farming land and ranching.

• Texas seemed too risky a place to claim because of all the Indian attacks.

• The Seven Cities of Gold was probably a real place in Texas and Coronado was curious to learn more about it.