Description

OVERVIEW

In this optional extension lesson, students will read primary source excerpts from the expeditions of Hernando de Soto, Luis de Moscoso Alvarado, and La Salle to examine the general relationships between the different explorers and the American Indians. From these excerpts, students will be able to compare and contrast the general Spanish and the French treatment of and interaction with American Indians.

LESSON TIME

This lesson will take approximately 45 to 60 minutes Exact times may vary based on the specific needs of individual classes.

This lesson can be omitted without missing any required content or standards.

ESSENTIAL QUESTION

  1. What are the similarities and differences between how Spain and France interact with American Indian people, based on the primary source excerpts in class today?

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Age of Contact: The Last Conquistadors & the French Arrive – Voices of Texas History Extension Lesson Day 3 by UNT Libraries is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) license .

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