Spanish Settlement Reflections

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Spanish SettlementReflections
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Record the definition of each of the key terms
from the Spanish influence on America.
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adobe
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branding
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corral
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cowhands
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fiesta
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grove
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irrigation
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leather dollars
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majordomo
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mission
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patio
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presidio
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ranchero
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rancho
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Rio
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tallow
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Lets do some thinking about the Spanish
settlements.

• Respond to the following questions using
  everything you have learned about the Spanish
  influence.

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In what ways did the Spanish settlers try to make
New Spain like their homeland?
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Why do you think they tried to make life here as
much like life back home as they could?
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Have you ever moved to a new area? Did you try
to make your new home as much like your old one
as you could?
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In what ways did the Spanish settlers have to
depend on themselves and their communities for
their food?
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In what ways did the Spanish settlers have to
depend on themselves and their communities for
their clothing?
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In what ways did the Spanish settlers have to
depend on themselves and their communities for
their homes?
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In what ways did the Spanish settlers have to
depend on themselves and their communities for
their amusements?
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Have you ever had to depend on yourself? Explain.
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How is your life today different from the life of
a child living on a ranch in a Spanish settlement?
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If you were a rancher today how would the job be
different from that of a Spanish ranchero?
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Write a summary of how the Spanish settlements
have influenced our lives today?