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This resource is an assignment for Grade 7 students focusing on the Age of Contact in Texas history. It provides information about a small French settlement called Fort St. Louis, located by Garcitas Creek. The assignment includes various questions that require students to use the provided historical information and their prior knowledge about Texas history to answer. The questions cover topics such as the future significance of the fort, the building’s description, reasons for its establishment, and the effectiveness of its design. Additionally, students are tasked with matching descriptions that explain why different European countries settled in North America, followed by a short constructed response regarding La Salle’s expedition. Lastly, it features a fill-in-the-blank section that reinforces key concepts related to settlement and exploration in the region.