Guiding Questions. What were the political, social, and economic motivations for European exploration of Texas? Who were the first Europeans to travel extensively through Texas? Why did Spanish explorers and settlers continue to venture into the interior of Texas despite early failures? - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Guiding Questions 1. What were the political, social, and economic motivations for European exploration of Texas? 2. Who were the first Europeans to travel extensively through Texas? 3. Why did Spanish explorers and settlers continue to venture into the interior of Texas despite early failures? 4. How did the Spanish and French differ in their approach to exploration? 5. What is the significance of the year 1519? 6. How can you indicate important historical events on a timeline?
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Guiding Questions1. What were the political, social, and economic
motivations for European exploration of Texas?
2. Who were the first Europeans to travel extensively through Texas?
3. Why did Spanish explorers and settlers continue to venture into the interior of Texas despite early failures?
4. How did the Spanish and French differ in their approach to exploration?
5. What is the significance of the year 1519?6. How can you indicate important historical
events on a timeline?
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KEYTERMS
KEYPEOPLE
SPANISH*VS*
FRENCHEXPLORATION MISC..
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What is a conquistador?
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Spanish Explorer
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What is an expedition?
(not the SUV)
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A journey undertaken by a group of people with a
definite purpose
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What is exploration?
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To explore somewhere that is Foreign (new) to you
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What is a discovery?
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To find something important on an expedition.
(land)
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What are the 3 G’s ?
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GOLDGOD
GLORY
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African slaveLearned language quicklyWorked well with NativesHelped Spanish explorers
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Who was Estevanico?
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Mapped the Texas coast in 1519
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Who was Alonzo Alvarez de Pineda?
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First European to travel extensively through Texas.
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Who was Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca?
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Searched for goldClaimed land for Spain
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Who was Francisco Vasquez de Coronado?
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French Explorer who threatened Spanish claims
on land
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Who was Robert Cavalier Sieur de La Salle?
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SPANISH OR FRENCH??
Wanted to “Christianize” natives….
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Spanish
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Spanish or French??
Wanted to teach the Catholic religion to the
native people
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French
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Spanish or French??
Wanted to make the native people allies
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French
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Spanish or French??
One of the main goals was to make the native Texans
trading partners..
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French
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Spanish or French??
Wanted to win land, labor, and riches
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Spanish
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What were the POLITICAL reasons for European exploration?
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Land, Government,
Claims on Territory
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What were the SOCIAL reasons for European
Exploration?
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New Challenges,Freedom
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What were the ECONOMIC reasons for European Exploration?
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WEALTH, RICHES,
GOLD
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Who were the first Europeans to travel
extensively through Texas?
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Conquistadors,(Spanish Explorers)
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T/F….
Most of the early attempts to travel through Texas
were seen as a success…
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FALSE
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Who occupied the territory known as “Texas” now,
before the European settlers came over from
Europe?
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Native Americans,Native Texans,
Natives,American Indians,
Tribes…
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T/F…Spain and France are both
European countries?
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TRUE
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La Salle faced many problems on his
expedition. Tell three problems he encountered.
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Lost most of his people to disease and fighting.Karankawas used his weapons against him.
Drought killed his crops.Got stranded b/c King
Louis would not fund his expedition any longer.
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What is the significance of the year 1519?
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The Texas coastline was mapped, and a Spanish colony was established.
