2024-2025 AG Ch. 6-7 Practice

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What is a village made up of people who were neither priests nor soldiers? Options: Presidio, Civil Settlement, Pueblo, Both B and C

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Civil Settlement, Pueblo

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What did the Spanish establish in order to colonize Texas and display their power to the French? Options: Presidios, Civil Settlements, Missions, Ayuntamientos

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Missions

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What was the 1st Spanish mission established in WEST Texas? Options: San Francisco de Los Tejas, San Antonio de Valero, Corpus Cristi de Ysleta, San Antonio de Bexar

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Corpus Cristi de Ysleta

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Why were Spanish missions established near bodies of water, such as rivers?

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Provided drinking water for Friars and converted Natives who lived in the missions, Provided water to irrigate crops, Provided water to be used for religious purposes, such as holy water and baptism.

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The local government and town council in a Spanish town was known as the --

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ayuntamiento

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What were the duties of a Spanish town's alcalde?

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Sheriff, mayor and judge

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Jose de Escandon may be referred to as the Father of South Texas. What's the cause? Options: He established 15 missions between the Rio Grande and Nueces Rivers, He placed 2,000 people in over 60 South Texas towns by 1755, He established Mission San Francisco de Los Tejas in South Texas, All of the above

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He established 15 missions between the Rio Grande and Nueces Rivers

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Why was Mission San Antonio de Valero established? Options: To protect San Antonio de Bexar, To convert the Caddo natives to Catholicism, To serve as a midpoint for supplies to be transported between Central Mexico and the East Texas missions, Both A and C

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To serve as a midpoint for supplies to be transported between Central Mexico and the East Texas missions

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What is a Vaquero?

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A livestock herder, or cowboy

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A person who is under the authority of a king or queen is known as a --

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subject