Spanish Missions in Texas

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What is the definition of a mission as used in the text?

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a religious settlement that includes a church, houses, and farm buildings

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What was the purpose of the Spanish building their missions by Native Americans?

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So the Spanish could teach their religion to the Native Americans.

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What did the Spanish believe they would gain from building their missions?

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stronger claim to the land

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Which religion did the Spanish want to convert the Native Americans to?

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Catholicism

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Did all of the Native Americans want to move into the missions?

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No

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What is the definition of presidios as used in the text?

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a fort

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Why did the Spanish have to build presidios around their missions?

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to protect their missions from attacks by the Native Americans

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What is the definition of villas as used in the text?

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towns

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Who was known as the Father of the Lower Rio Grande Valley?

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Jose de Escandon

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The Spaniards brought new foods and music to the Native Americans. In return, the Native Americans would ......

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teach them how to farm