Spanish Missions in Texas

Multiple Choice

Why did Spain ignore Texas after Coronado's expedition?

• Because Coronado did not find the Seven Cities of Gold

• Because Texas was too far from Spain

• Because Texas was already controlled by France

• Because Texas was not valuable to Spain

Open Ended

Explain how the rivalry between Spain and France influenced the development of Texas.

Multiple Choice

What did Spain do to keep control of Texas when France showed interest?

• Built missions across Texas

• Gave Texas to Mexico

• Ignored Texas

• Asked France for help

Multiple Select

Which of the following were reasons Spain decided to build missions across Texas?

• To stop the French

• To be run by Catholic priests

• To make loyal Spanish citizens out of the Indians

• To find gold

Multiple Choice

Why were most missions in Texas built near rivers?

• For easy transportation and access to water

• To avoid French attacks

• Because the land was cheaper

• To hide from Native Americans

Multiple Choice

What was the primary purpose of a presidio as shown in the artist's image?

• To serve as a military fort for protection

• To be a place of worship for missionaries

• To house only Spanish settlers

• To function as a marketplace

Multiple Select

Which of the following activities took place inside a typical Spanish mission?

• Weaving cloth

• Making candles

• Mining gold

• Grinding corn

Multiple Choice

What was the original name of the Alamo?

• Mission San Antonio de Valero

• Mission San Jose

• Mission San Juan

• Mission San Francisco

Multiple Choice

Why was Mission San Jose considered to have the strongest protection among the San Antonio missions?

• It was built with thicker walls and defensive features

• It was located on higher ground

• It had the largest church

• It was closest to the river

Multiple Choice

Which mission is famous for its Rose Window, carved by a Spanish craftsman as a tribute to his lost fiancé?

• Mission San Jose

• Mission San Juan

• Mission Concepcion

• Mission Espada

Multiple Choice

What products were produced by the Indians in the workshops of Mission San Juan?

• Iron, wood, cloth, and leather goods

• Pottery and glassware

• Jewelry and textiles

• Spices and herbs

Multiple Choice

Which of the following missions is associated with beautiful murals on its walls?

• Mission San Jose

• Mission San Juan

• Mission Concepcion

• Mission Espada

Multiple Select

Select all statements that are true about the role of Indian labor in the Spanish missions.

• Indian labor built the missions.

• Indians grew crops and worked ranches.

• Indians only traded goods, not made them.

• Indians made cotton and leather goods to be sold or traded.

Multiple Choice

What were two major negative impacts that European colonization had on Native Americans, according to the information provided?

• Forced labor and diseases

• Loss of language and forced relocation

• Loss of land and religious conversion

• Increased trade and new technology

Open Ended

Explain how Spanish missions influenced Texas culture, using examples from the images.

Open Ended

What is the lasting effect of Spanish missions on life today?

Open Ended

What is a Spanish mission?