week 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT one of the primary motivations for the exploration and colonization of Texas by Spain and France?

• Gold

• God

• Glory

• Land

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was most likely a goal of Spain in Texas during the era of early settlers?

• To spread Christianity among Native Americans

• To establish trade routes with France

• To create a new capital city for Spain

• To mine for gold and silver exclusively

Open Ended

Why did Franciscan missionaries fail to establish missions in western Texas during the late 1600s?

Multiple Choice

Which Spanish missionary helped Alonso de León establish the first Spanish mission in East Texas?

• Junípero Serra

• Damián Massanet

• Bartolomé de las Casas

• Francisco Hidalgo

Open Ended

Describe the process by which wool was prepared and used at Mission Espada.

Multiple Choice

Why did Spain decide to take action against the French attempts to claim Texas land?

• Spain wanted to expand its territory

• Spain feared losing land to France

• Spain wanted to convert more tribes

• Spain needed more resources

Open Ended

Explain how flooding in 1829 affected the Nuestra Señora de la Limpia Concepción del Socorro Mission and its community.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following challenges did missionaries at San Francisco de los Tejas face?

• Lack of supplies

• Frequent raids by American Indian tribes

• Distance from other Spanish settlements

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

What was the primary purpose of Spanish missions in Texas during the mission era?

• To convert American Indian tribes to Christianity and encourage settlement

• To establish military forts against the French

• To trade with local tribes

• To search for gold

Multiple Choice

Which mission is best known as the Alamo and played a significant role during the Texas Revolution?

• San Antonio de Valero Mission

• Nuestra Señora del Refugio Mission

• San Francisco de los Tejas

• Nuestra Señora de la Limpia Concepción del Socorro Mission

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about Spanish missions in Texas is/are correct?

• They were often built to convert American Indian tribes to Christianity.

• All missions remained in good condition after the Texas Revolution.

• Some missions served as hospitals, forts, and jails.

• Supplies and environmental challenges affected mission success.

Open Ended

Explain the challenges faced by missionaries in establishing the Nuestra Señora del Refugio Mission and how these challenges influenced its development.

Open Ended

Compare the architectural styles of the San Antonio de Valero Mission and Nuestra Señora de la Limpia Concepción del Socorro Mission. What do these styles reveal about the cultural influences on Spanish missions in Texas?

Multiple Choice

Based on the map, which city in Texas has the highest concentration of Spanish missions?

• San Antonio

• El Paso

• Houston

• Corpus Christi

Multiple Choice

What was the main purpose of presidios in Texas during Spanish colonization?

• To protect missionaries, priests, and settlers from attacks

• To serve as trading posts for settlers

• To provide land grants to settlers

• To raise cattle for food supply

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about pueblos is correct?

• Pueblos were created for Spanish settlers who were not soldiers, priests, or missionaries.

• Pueblos were military forts used for protection.

• Pueblos were only located along the coast.

• Pueblos did not have a central plaza.

Open Ended

What was the significance of José de Escandón’s colonization plan for the province of Nuevo Santander?

Multiple Choice

According to the map, which settlements were established by José de Escandón in the province of Nuevo Santander?

• Camargo, Reynosa, Mier, Loredo

• San Antonio, El Paso, Austin, Dallas

• Monterrey, Saltillo, Matamoros, Tampico

• Corpus Christi, Brownsville, Houston, Galveston

Multiple Choice

The Spanish established ____, hoping to convert Indians to their religion.

• missions
• authentic restaurants
• mosques
• private schools

Multiple Choice

What was the most economically important industry to Missions?

• Wheat

• Ranching

• Mining

• Corn

Multiple Choice

Why were the missions surrounded by 4 large stone walls?

• to keep people in the missions

• to prevent flooding

• to prevent storm damage

• to protect the settlers

Multiple Choice

What was a negative effect of the Spanish Mission system in TX?

• Diseases brought by Spanish Missionaries killed Natives

• Natives were moved to the Coast to make room for Missionaries

• Natives made the buffalo go extinct

• Natives killed all the Missionaries

Multiple Choice

Which tribe migrated south into Texas during the 1700s?

• Cherokee

• Comanche

• Lipan Apache

• Wichita

Multiple Choice

Which tribe asked the Spanish missionaries in East Texas for help?

• Cherokee

• Comanche

• Lipan Apache

• Wichita

Open Ended

Based on your understanding of Spain's goals for Texas, summarize how these goals influenced the development of early settlements in the region.