<span>The Great Awakening or First Great Awakening
was an evangelical and revitalization movement that swept Protestant
Europe and British America, especially the American colonies</span>
At different periods Native Americans fought against the expansion of European colonial expansion into their territories. They did this because they viewed themselves as the owners and guardians of the territory and wanted to prevent European invasion of their territory. This was largely with the hopes of protecting their lands and their people.
In ancient Mesoamerica human sacrifices were viewed as a repayment for the sacrifices the gods had themselves made in creating the world. In Mesoamerican culture human sacrifices were viewed as a repayment for the sacrifices the gods had themselves made in creating the world and the sun.
A. An increase in trade between Mexico and Texas