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Here are the teacher pack items for Early Settlement in Texas:
Overview In this experience, students brainstorm how the European empires funded the exploration expeditions. Then they examine the goals of the Spanish missions and presidios. Next they interpret a map of the Spanish missions and presidios in Texas. Finally, students create a timeline of the history of settlement in El Paso. Students will collaborate in small groups for scene 3 and scene 4. Estimated duration: 35-45 minutes Vocabulary words: Objectives
As European explorers brought back reports about wealth and opportunities in the Americas, several countries wanted to control more land. Spain was one of the most powerful nations in the world during this time. In this lesson, you will learn about how Spain expanded its settlements into Texas, where Indigenous peoples were already living.
Objectives
Mission Concepción, San Antonio
So far in this unit, you have learned about European explorers who came to the Americas hoping to find wealth. These expeditions were expensive.
Why would a king or queen need a lot of money to send an expedition to the Americas?
Students may explain that expeditions cost a great deal of money because rulers had to pay for ships, crews, food, water, weapons, and other supplies for a long journey. Possible student answers: Guide students back to the main idea that exploration was expensive, so rulers had to decide whether the possible rewards were worth the cost and risk.
