Texas History Unit 1-3 Review

Front

By the 1600s, which country controlled a large portion of North America? France, England, Spain, Portugal

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Spain

Front

Which present-day states were included in the territory of New Spain? Options: New York, Virginia, and Georgia; Texas, California, and Florida; Ohio, Michigan, and Illinois; Washington, Oregon, and Nevada

Back

Texas, California, and Florida

Front

What was the capital of New Spain?

Back

Mexico City

Front

What did the Spanish empire focus on spreading after giving up its search for gold? Options: Democracy, Protestantism, Catholicism, Buddhism

Back

Catholicism

Front

What were religious settlements called that were built to convert Native Texans to Catholicism?

Back

Missions

Front

What was the purpose of presidios in Spanish settlements?

Back

To protect areas from attacks

Front

What were ranchos used for in Spanish settlements?

Back

To establish a Spanish presence and cultivate the area

Front

What was the first permanent mission in Texas? Options: Fort St. Louis, Corpus Christi de la Ysleta, San Antonio de Valero, Mission San José

Back

Corpus Christi de la Ysleta

Front

Where was the mission Corpus Christi de la Ysleta built?

Back

Near the Rio Grande in present-day El Paso

Front

Who were the Spanish officials that were sent to find Fort St. Louis?

Back

Alonso de León and Fray Damián Massanet