The wave of exploration that began with Columbus’ voyage in 1492 didn’t take long to reach the land that is now Texas. Spain’s conquest of the Americas began on a series of islands in what is now the Caribbean Sea. New colonial cities on those islands soon became hubs for exploration of the mainland. By 1519, exploration had turned to conquest in what is now Mexico, when Hernán Cortés landed on the Yucatán peninsula then pushed inland to the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan.
To the north, on the gulf coast, the focus remained on exploration. A 1519 expedition led by Alonzo Álvarez de Pineda sailed west from Florida toward Mexico, mapping the coastline as they traveled. That map, which is still in existence, shows a long and curving coastline that we can recognize even today. It’s the first map showing the land that became Texas.
There’s no evidence that the Pineda expedition came ashore in Texas, although it’s likely they stopped somewhere along the coast to restock their supplies of food and water. A later group of explorers gets credit for being the first people from the Old World to set foot on the Texas shore. They were survivors of a failed expedition to colonize Florida, shipwrecked in November of 1528 on the Texas coast after fleeing Florida in makeshift boats.
Some 80 men wrecked on a barrier island – perhaps present-day Galveston. The group included a Moorish slaved named Estevanico, the first African to enter what is now Texas. But, the most well-known is Álvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca. For eight years, he traveled through Texas and the Southwest, living sometimes as a trader, and sometimes as a slave. In 1536, Cabeza de Vaca and a handful of companions traveled across North America to a Spanish outpost on the Gulf of California. He returned with fantastic tales to tell. That story can be read today in La Relacion, an account of his journey, published in 1542. The account also provides valuable information about the lives of Native American groups who lived here when the Age of Contact began.
Word of Cabeza de Vaca’s journey spread quickly. Fascinated by Cabeza de Vaca’s account and enticed by the potential riches in the area, other Spanish explorers left for Texas in hopes of finding treasure. The first was Francisco Vásquez de Coronado, sent by the Viceroy in Mexico City to find the Seven Cities of Cibola. Coronado did not find gold, but his route did cross what is now the panhandle of Texas, where traces of his massive expedition can still be found.
An expedition led by Luis Moscoso de Alvarado, survivors of another failed mission to Florida, entered east Texas – probably in the summer of 1542. They encountered the Caddo Indians, and perhaps reached the Guadalupe River, but many questions remain about the route they traveled in the state.
In 1598, another Spanish explorer, Juan de Oñate, crossed the Rio Grande near present-day El Paso. He was traveling to colonize what is now New Mexico. An inscription carved into a stone there offers a powerful reminder of those early European explorers, and of the change they brought when they came.
Many Spanish explorers came to the region in search of wealth and treasure, but no one found the abundant treasure they sought. By the mid-1500s, the Spanish government’s interest had begun to wane, and by the turn of the century large expeditions to Texas had come to an end.
But the Spanish weren’t the only power with an interest in the Americas. By the beginning of the seventeenth century, France and England had also claimed large areas – the English along the mid-Atlantic coast, and the French in present-day Canada. The French explorer, René Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, set out for the northern coast of the Gulf of Mexico, which had already been claimed by Spain. He left France in 1684 with the intention of establishing a French fort at the mouth of the Mississippi River. But La Salle’s expedition strayed far from its original course, and landed at present-day Matagorda Bay, Texas. He lost two ships in the bay, including the La Belle. That ship’s remains were discovered and excavated in modern times, providing artifacts and a wealth of information that we can study today.
La Salle did establish a fort, which was built along Garcitas Creek far from the Mississippi. Like so many other expeditions, La Salle’s ultimately failed. He was murdered by his own men, and by 1689, disease, hunger and attacks from the neighboring Karankawa had killed almost all of the remaining members of La Salle’s entourage.
Despite the failure of La Salle’s Fort Saint Louis, the French presence revived Spain’s interest in the area. An expedition led by Alonzo De León rescued some of the survivors from La Salle’s colony and strengthened Spain’s presence in the area. Then, in 1690, a group of Franciscans established the first missions in East Texas. It was the beginning of a wave of Spanish missions and colonies, including many that can still be seen today.
Please Help Me... List three of the special courts that are set up under the judicial branch.
Answer:
district courts (the trial court), circuit courts which are the first level of appeal, and the Supreme Court of the United States,
Explanation:
In your opinion, what could the French have done
differently to attract settlers and grow the population of New France? Support your
opinion with evidence from the text.
Answer:
i dont get it what text
Explanation:
What country was cautious about expanding into new territories in the Americas? O Spain O France O England O Portugal
In the United States, all powers not explicitly outlined in the Constitution are held by the constituent states; these are referred to as which of the following selections?
Answer:
reserved powers
Explanation:
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
Answer:
reserved powers
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As a young man, Washington was interested in becoming a Virginia
Gentleman by acquiring land and slaves and recognition by the British
Army. Eventually he fought a war of revolution against the British and
became the "father" of a new nation.
True or False?
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Answer:true
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Answer: the answer is true
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Traditionally, local governments are divided into two categories: general purpose and special purpose. General purpose governments provide services in many areas. Special purpose districts A. provide services that are all targeted on one type of function. B. provide services not covered by general purpose governments. C. provide services to only a small percentage of the population. D. provide services that cover a wide range of functions.
Answer:
B. provide services not covered by general purpose governments.
Answer:
provide services that are all targeted on one type of function.
Explanation:
How did George Westinghouse contribute to industrialization?
Answer:
Westinghouse designed an air brake that made rail travel safer, and his promotion of an alternating current system revolutionized the power industry. ... His time in the army made him realize the importance of railroads to the national project of industrialization.
Explanation:
Answer:
Westinghouse designed an air brake that made rail travel safer, and his promotion of an alternating current system revolutionized the power industry. ... His time in the army made him realize the importance of railroads.
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Which answer choice is punctuated correctly?
Ms. Clarke who dressed like a clown on Halloween, is my history teacher.
Ms. Clarke, who dressed like a clown on Halloween, is my history teacher.
Ms. Clarke who dressed like a clown on Halloween is my history teacher.
Ms. Clarke, who dressed like a clown, on Halloween is my history teacher
Answer: my answer would be "Ms. Clarke, who dressed like a clown on Halloween, is my history teacher.
Explanation: i would go with this one because if you say it out loud it sounds right; in my opinion they're natural pauses in a sentence because the other options sound like you're asking your teacher who dressed as a clown.
Why did nativists targeted immigrants and Native Americans? in Gold rush.
Answer:
Explanation:
They targetted immigrants because they feared that they were going to steal their jobs
of the following which influenced the idea of self-government in the colonies? Select all that apply.
Answer:
Where is the picture?
Explanation:
Which of the following were effects of French trade in North America?
Check all of the boxes that apply.
American Indians became dependent on European goods.
The extent of French exploration expanded.
Fighting broke out between American Indian groups for control of the trade.
Missionaries forced American Indians to learn French in order to trade.
Answer:
A B C
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1. Why do you think the signers of the declaration wanted it to include this very long list of charges against the king of England
Answer:
because they wanted the king to know why they felt the way they did also so he could have a clear list of things he need to change/fix to make people happier
Explanation:
because i'm in the same unit as you
Which were effects of John Brown's raid at Harpers Ferry? Select the two correct answers,
A Slaves engaged in armed revolts throughout the South.
B. Kansas was taken over by Free-Soilers
C. Several southern states passed laws to prevent slave rebellions
D. Antislavery northerners considered Brown a martyr to the cause.
E. Frederick Douglass joined Brown's abolition movement
Answer:
it's C and D
Explanation:
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Harper's Ferry was a raid led by John Brown that actually wasn't supposed to happen. So when it came about, many slave states began to fear that their slaves would start a rebellion on their plantations, like that of Harper's Ferry. In RETURN, Several southern states passed laws to prevent slave rebellions (C). Although the southerners were in fear, many northerners praised Brown for his heroic raid. Many Antislavery northerners considered Brown to be a martyr to the cause (D). The northerners believed that he was helping lead the way to a life without slavery.
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Stephen F. Austin was arrested in San Antonio by Mexican forces.
Please select the best answer from the choices provided
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Answer:
the answer is true he was arrested by Mexican forces
While the Portuguese were working their way around the coast of Africa, other European countries, such as Spain, also wanted to trade in the Indian Ocean. But Portugal already controlled sea trade along the West African coast. In fact, the rulers of Spain had signed a treaty agreeing not to trade there.
Imagine you are the ruler of Spain. You are determined to trade in the Indian Ocean, but the Portuguese are blocking you from sending expeditions around Africa. What would be the best solution to this problem?
Answer:
the third one
Explanation:
What was one similarity between Sundiata and Mansa Musa?
Answer: They both won lots of battles and were both great military leaders.
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They were both skilled military rulers and brought many victories to their empire. What are some similarities between the Mali Empire and Songhai Empire? Both empire had the gold and salt trade route.
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8.) What country did Germany attack it’s way to France?
Answer:
poland
Explanation:
Poland
On September 1, 1939, German forces under the control of Adolf Hitler bombard Poland on land and from the air. World War II had begun.
Between 200 B.C.E. and 1450 C.E., the Silk Roads linked which of the following?
The Indian Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean
B
North Africa and western Europe
С
East Asia and the Mediterranean Sea
D
The Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea
What is the definition of The Three Estates?
Answer:
a class or order regarded as forming part of the body politic, in particular (in Britain), one of the three groups constituting Parliament, now the Lords spiritual (the heads of the Church), the Lords temporal (the peerage), and the Commons. They are also known as the three estates.
Explanation:
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Which tool is used to track which organisms are carriers of a specific trait through several generations? (3 points)
Microscope
Flowchart
Pedigree chart
Punnett square
Answer:
Pedigree chart
Explanation:
The first two options can be easily eliminated
A Punnet square is a method used to predict trait
However, a pedigree chart is a diagram used to track which organisms had a specific trait
Hope this helps! :)
Answer:
Pedigree chart
Explanation:
HELP DUE TODAY ANSWER IF YOu KNOw FOR SURE!! Which two architectural features were used by the Sumerians? 1. dome 2. beams 3. arch 4.buttress
Answer:
The flying buttress is a characteristic of Gothic art.
Explanation:
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Answer:
the answers would be dome and arches. The used brick to make these structures.
Explanation:
Match the word to the definition.
1. popular sovereignty
2. Bleeding Kansas
3. Fugitive Slave Law
4. Constitutional Union Party
1.political party formed to preserve the union
2.violence between slave-holders and free soilers
3.allowed return of runaway slaves
4.people vote on slavery
Answer:
Should go as follows:
1. Constitutional Union Party
2. Bleeding Kansas
3. Fugitive State Law
4. popular sovereignty
Explanation:
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Answer:
What is it that given one, you'll have either two or none?
Explanation:
my teacher told me this one in class haha
Answer:
Explanation: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can't be seen at the begining or end of either month?
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Answer:
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Why did the United States economy become the blueprint for international economic structures following World War II? A. All countries were declaring themselves democracies. B. Germany declared the United States the world leader. C. The United States actually had no influence after World War II, because it was recovering from the war. D. At the time, the United States supplied the world with food, goods, and money, giving it tremendous influence over other nations. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.
Answer:
D
Explanation:
The correct answer is option D) At the time, the United States supplied the world with food, goods, and money, giving it tremendous influence over other nations.
What was the impact of the united states in World War 2?
America's response to World War II was the most extraordinary mobilization of an idle economy in the history of the world. During the war 17 million new civilian jobs were created, industrial productivity increased by 96 percent, and corporate profits after taxes doubled.
What happened to the economy after World war 2?
The private economy boomed as the government sector stopped buying munitions and hiring soldiers. Factories that had once made bombs now made toasters, and toaster sales were rising. On paper, measured GDP did drop after the war: It was 13 percent lower in 1947 than in 1944.
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19. What did the gods and goddesses of ancient Mesopotamia largely
represent?
anyone that knows it?
Answer:
6.729
Explanation:
Integers are whole numbers. Not decimals or fractions.
Answer:
6.729
An integer is a whole number (not a fractional number) that can be positive, negative, or zero. Examples of integers are: -5, 1, 5, 8, 97, and 3,043. Examples of numbers that are not integers are: -1.43, 1 3/4, 3.14, . 09, and 5,643.1
how has the relationship between local state and federal state changed over time..
Answer:
The federal government is able to assert power over the states through grants and mandates. This system allows local state governments to be responsive to the particular needs of their citizens while binding the states together into a larger nation.
Explanation:
What were Thomas Jefferson's important contributions to America?
Answer: Thomas made an impact in American history due to his contributions he made, some examples of these contributions would be: He made the Declaration of Independence. This was one of his well-known contributions. He was also known to have been in charge and related to the Louisiana Purchase which was from France. He also taught people of his religion which I believe he was a Christian. Jefferson was also the foundation of the University of Virginia due to being a big part of America. I hope this helped you! :3 have a terrific day! Also happy early halloween
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