Exploration and Settlement in Texas

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Where did Rene-Robert Cavalier, Sieur de LaSalle explore and what did he claim for France?

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The Mississippi River; claimed the river valley for France

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What did American Indians share with the Spanish?

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Their knowledge about plants and animals

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What is a viceroy?

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A ruler who acts in the name of the king.

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Which of the following is a fact about Martin de Leon? He was a famous pirate, He was an empresario who made a huge impact on the settlement of Texas, He was a Spanish king, He was a Native American chief

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He was an empresario who made a huge impact on the settlement of Texas

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What did Martin de Leon do to improve his colony?

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Built a school

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Who helped develop Texas in the lower Rio Grande Valley?

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Jose de Escandon

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Where did Spain establish missions? Options: Along the Amazon River, Along the San Antonio River near American Indian groups, Along the Nile River, Along the Mississippi River

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Along the San Antonio River near American Indian groups

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What led the Mexican Revolution against Spain? Options: The discovery of gold, The mistreatment of poor peasants by the Spanish Viceroy, The arrival of new settlers, The building of new roads

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The mistreatment of poor peasants by the Spanish Viceroy

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What was one of the contributions of Martin de Leon to Texas?

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He founded a colony which is now called Victoria.

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What did the Spanish Viceroy do that upset the Mexican peasants? Options: Gave them free land, Collected taxes and took their farmed food, Built schools for them, Provided them with new tools

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Collected taxes and took their farmed food