Texas Spanish Colonial Era: Part 1

TEK 7.2C

Identify important individuals, events, and issues related to European colonization of Texas, including the establishment

of Catholic missions, towns, and ranches, and the contributions of individuals such as Fray Damián Massanet, Antonio

Margil de Jesús, and Francisco Hidalgo.

Learing Objective & Success Criteria

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LO: I am learning about the purpose of Spanish missions in Texas and their effects on Native Americans.

SC: I can explain the purpose of Spanish missions in Texas and their effects on Native Americans.

Essential Question

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How do people act effectively to bring about change?

Multiple Choice

Why was Spain concerned about France during the race to colonize the New World in the 1500s and 1600s?

• Because France had a stronger navy

• Because the New World colonies were far from Spain and Spain feared France would take their land

• Because France had more resources in Europe

• Because Spain wanted to avoid war with France

Hotspot

Where did the Spanish primarily explore and settle?

Multiple Choice

What action did Spain take when they learned that LaSalle/France had built Fort St. Louis?

• They sent several expeditions to find and destroy it.

• They tried to form an alliance with the French.

• They ignored the French presence.

• They built a fort nearby.

Fill in the Blanks

To protect their claim, Spain built

to house native people and convert them to Spanish ways.

Multiple Select

Which of the following were problems faced by the San Francisco de los Tejas mission?

• Crops failed

• Diseases killed many native people

• They rejected Catholicism

• Native people attacked the mission

Drag and Drop

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were built near missions so that they could ​

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the missions. Presidios housed ​

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Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

Presidios

protect

soldiers

Missions

slaughter

Native Americans

Multiple Choice

What was the main reason the French became interested in Texas around 1699?

• To establish colonies

• To focus on trade with Spanish merchants

• To spread religion

• To find gold

Multiple Choice

How did Father Francisco Hidalgo respond when Spain refused his request to return to East Texas and set up a mission?

• He gave up on his mission

• He traveled to France himself

• He wrote a letter to the French Governor of Louisiana

• He started a rebellion

Fill in the Blanks

Spain ordered new missions and presidios to be built in Texas to discourage

interest in the region.