Information from the map could be used to support which of the following opinions about Spanish exploration of the New World?(1 point) Responses Exploration of Florida and Texas gave Spain control of all land in North, Central, and South America. Exploration of Florida and Texas gave Spain control of all land in North, Central, and South America. Exploration of Texas helped Spain completely eliminate British and French competition for land in the New World. Exploration of Texas helped Spain completely eliminate British and French competition for land in the New World. All three reasons for European exploration—God, gold, and glory—were equal motivations for Spain to explore Texas. All three reasons for European exploration—God, gold, and glory—were equal motivations for Spain to explore Texas. Spain was motivated to explore Texas because French territory bordered Spanish settlements and created competition for land.
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Spain was motivated to explore Texas because French territory bordered Spanish settlements and created competition for land.
Which statement explains what happened during Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca’s expedition in 1528?(1 point) Responses Because he and his crew were constantly attacked by Indigenous Americans, they had to forcefully claim land and take resources to survive. Because he and his crew were constantly attacked by Indigenous Americans, they had to forcefully claim land and take resources to survive. Many European expeditions explored Texas before him, which made it easier for him to create colonies. Many European expeditions explored Texas before him, which made it easier for him to create colonies. He discovered gold that increased the wealth of Spain and made it easier for them to fund more expeditions. He discovered gold that increased the wealth of Spain and made it easier for them to fund more expeditions. He was shipwrecked near Galveston and survived only because the Karankawa people gave him food and shelter. He was shipwrecked near Galveston and survived only because the Karankawa people gave him food and shelter.
He was shipwrecked near Galveston and survived only because the Karankawa people gave him food and shelter.
There was conflict between Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca and another conquistador named Hernán Cortés. This shows that a primary motivation for Spanish exploration of Texas was(1 point) Responses to convert Indigenous Americans to Christianity. to convert Indigenous Americans to Christianity. defending Spanish territory against attack. defending Spanish territory against attack. an attempt to force the French out of Texas. an attempt to force the French out of Texas. the desire to acquire personal fame and wealth.
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