Spanish Colonial and Mexican National Era

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Fray Damián Massanet and Alonso De León led a successful expedition for Spain into East Texas in 1690. This expedition came about because the Spanish were concerned about —

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French forces establishing settlements in the region

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Which of the following was characteristic of the Spanish Colonial Era in Texas?
Forts were built to protect American Indian tribes in Texas.
American Indian tribes were discouraged from settling in Texas.
Missions were built to confirm Spanish claims to the land in Texas.
Spanish explorers negotiated treaties to trade and travel safely in Texas.

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Missions were built to confirm Spanish claims to the land in Texas.

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Which major Texas city was founded by Spanish colonists in 1718?

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San Antonio

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All of the following are characteristics of the mission-building era in Texas EXCEPT–
forts were built to protect the missions, missions were used as a way to claim land, American Indians were encouraged to learn a trade, American Indians were prevented from accepting Catholicism

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American Indians were prevented from accepting Catholicism

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Which event occurred in 1821?

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Mexico gained its independence from Spain.

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One major change that occurred in Texas society during the Mexican National Era includes — the introduction of cattle ranching, the establishment of Anglo settlements, the fighting of the American Revolution, the conversion of American Indian tribes

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the establishment of Anglo settlements

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Which European group FIRST settled in Texas?

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Spanish

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Who came to establish missions?

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The Spanish

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Who came for land grants to settle in Texas?

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Anglo Settlers

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Spanish settlements in Texas were mainly __________________ while Anglo settlements were __________________.

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missions, ranches and farms