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Which of the following sentences correctly describes what is shown on the map above?

• The Mountains and Basins area has the largest numbers of calves.

• The southern region of the state has the least numbers of calves.

• The greatest concentration of cattle is found in the Panhandle area.

• The greatest numbers of cattle is found in the eastern part of the state.

Many of the first Europeans in Texas, like those pictured above, had which of the following traits in common?

• They hoped to save the souls of Native Americans living in Texas.

• They hoped to claim new lands for the Spanish Crown.

• They hoped to find gold for the Spanish Crown.

• They hoped to find gold for the Spanish Crown.

The Spanish explorers established forts and missions in Texas in response to

• the concern that the French would settle in the area and challenge Spanish claims.

• the desire to show the Native Texans that the explorers had no intention of leaving the area.

• the threat of Hernando Cortés invading the area and taking control of the Mississippi River delta.

• the threat of Hernando Cortés invading the area and taking control of the Mississippi River delta.

Why was land area a problem for the Spanish settlers?

• The small number of settlers made the large area very difficult to control.

• There were many places for the escaped slaves of the Spanish to run.

• The Spanish settlers had difficulty choosing which areas to reserve for the natives.

• Supply and demand for goods was out of balance.

According to the excerpt, what did Oñate celebrate upon reaching El Paso del Norte?

• the naming of the Northern Pass

• the successful settlement of the upper Rio Grande

• the successful journey across the desert

• the founding of Santa Fe