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Texas Spanish Colonial Era: Part 2

Texas Spanish Colonial Era: Part 2

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History

7th Grade

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Nicole FOSTER

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27 Slides • 12 Questions

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How did the French pose a threat to Spanish interests in Texas around 1699?

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By focusing on trade with Spanish merchants in Mexico

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By building missions in Texas

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By attacking Spanish settlements

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By converting native people to French culture

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Multiple Choice

Which Native American group was Francisco Hidalgo determined to do mission work with?

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Caddoes

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Apache

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Comanche

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Karankawa

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Multiple Select

Which of the following statements are true about the actions taken by Spain in response to French interest in Texas?

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Spain ordered new missions to be built.

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Spain ordered new presidios to be built.

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Spain welcomed French settlers to Texas.

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Spain ignored the French presence.

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What was the main purpose of the San Antonio de Valero mission (The Alamo)?

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To serve as a halfway station for supplies

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To protect the Alamo

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To serve as a settlement

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To establish trade with the French

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Multiple Choice

What event led to the Spanish being determined to hold Texas during the Chicken War?

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The Spanish captured a French fort

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The French leader was thrown from his horse because of chickens

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The Spanish found gold in Texas

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The French and Spanish signed a peace treaty

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Which of the following statements about the Chicken War are true?

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There was no actual war fought during the Chicken War.

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The conflict was mainly about negotiations over Texas.

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Many chickens were harmed during the Chicken War.

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The French leader was thrown from his horse because of chickens.

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Multiple Choice

Based on the map, which area had the highest concentration of missions founded in the early 1700s?

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West Texas near El Paso

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Central Texas near San Angelo

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East Texas near Nacogdoches

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South Texas near Laredo

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Fill in the Blank

Mission San Jose is located in ___ Antonio and is still there today.

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a feature of Mission Espada as shown in the images?

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It has a bell tower with three bells.

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It is located on a hilltop overlooking a river.

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It is surrounded by a moat.

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It is made entirely of wood.

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Multiple Choice

What was one major problem faced by all the East Texas Missions?

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Priests had problems getting Native Americans to go to church.

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There were too many supplies sent by the government.

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Native Americans willingly converted to Christianity.

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Presidio soldiers always helped the missions.

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Multiple Select

Which of the following were actions taken by Jose Escandon in the lower Rio Grande Valley?

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Established missions

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Founded civilian settlements

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Led military campaigns against Native Americans

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Brought about 6,000 people to live in the area

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What is the main purpose of the structures labeled 'soldiers' barracks' in the presidio diagram?

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To house soldiers stationed at the presidio

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To store food and supplies

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To serve as a place of worship

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To hold government meetings

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