Explain the first duty of the missionaries.
The missionaries’ first duty was to convert Indigenous people to Catholicism. They also taught them Christian beliefs and Spanish customs.
Describe how the early Anasazi lived.
The early Anasazi lived in small communities, often in pit houses partly dug into the ground. They hunted and gathered food and gradually became farmers, growing crops such as corn, beans, and squash.
Describe the climate in the time of the Big Game Hunters.
During the time of the Big Game Hunters, near the end of the Ice Age, the climate was cooler and wetter than it is today. The region had more grassland and water, which supported large animals.
Describe the Great Pueblo period.
During the Great Pueblo period, Anasazi communities grew into large settlements. People built multi-story pueblos and cliff dwellings, farmed using irrigation, and traded with other communities. Many settlements were eventually abandoned, in part because of drought.
Why did Spain explore the New World?
Spain explored the New World to claim land and wealth, find resources such as gold, and spread Catholicism. These goals are often summarized as gold, glory, and God.
Explain how trade between Mexico and the United States developed.
After Mexico won independence from Spain in 1821, it opened more trade with the United States. American merchants traveled the Santa Fe Trail from Missouri to Santa Fe, bringing manufactured goods to exchange for goods such as furs, livestock, and silver.
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