Unit 4 Day 4 Lesson and Questions

San Antonio Mission & Settlement

● Spain wanted a colony

between East Texas and the
Rio Grande on the San
Antonio River.

● This colony would help

provide supplies to the East
Texas missions instead of
them having to travel all the
way to Mexico for goods.

● In 1718, a presidio was built.

The mission San Antonio de
Valero (the Alamo) was also
built that year.

●What mission was built between East

Texas and the Rio Grande on the San
Antonio River?

●How would the building of the Alamo

help East Texas missions?

Day 4

Turn and Talk

Day 4

José de Escandón

● In 1749, José de Escandón

began establishing settlements
along the Rio Grande

● He founded over 20 towns and a

number of missions

● José de Escandón is called the

“Father of the Lower Rio Grande”

●In what region did José de Escandón

create settlements?

●What is Jóse de Escandón’s nickname?

Day 4

Turn and Talk

Open Ended

What is the title of the passage?  

Multiple Choice

Who was in charge of the Texans during the Texas Revolution?

• William Travis and James Bowie

• The Alamo

• East Texas and Mexico

• Mexican Army and Spanish Mission

Open Ended

Why was San Antonio de Valero built?  

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Identify the area in which the Alamo can be found today.

Open Ended

What name did San Antonio de Valero eventually become known as?  

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Father Damian Massanet helped create the first Spanish mission in ​

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.

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​

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served as a guide and translator for explorers and missionaries.   

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Mission Natives were taught about the Catholic faith in addition to learning about the Spanish culture and ​

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.

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Many missions and settlements were built near a ​

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.   

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The ​

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was caused by the U.S. annexing Texas.      

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People moving to a new country to find a job or improve their lives is called ​

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