Spanish Missions Lesson

Open Ended

How do you think the creation of the mission-presidio system impacted Spanish settlements and their ability to defend their land claims in Texas?

Multiple Choice

Why was the establishment of Fort St. Louis by the French a major concern for the Spanish in Texas?

• It threatened Spanish land claims and settlements.

• It improved relations between the French and Spanish.

• It led to the destruction of Spanish missions.

• It resulted in peace between the French and Spanish.

Multiple Choice

Which type of Spanish settlement was responsible for converting Native Texans to the Catholic religion?

• Mission

• Presidio

• Pueblo

• Rancho

Multiple Choice

Which of the following were purposes of pueblos in Spanish Texas?

• Provide food and supplies for missions and presidios

• Serve as military posts

• Raise cattle and sheep

• Protect Spanish claims from other nations

Fill in the Blanks

Vaqueros were responsible for taking care of the

and the land.

Open Ended

Why was the Corpus Christi de la Ysleta mission significant in the history of Spanish Texas?

Multiple Choice

Based on the map, in which present-day city is the Corpus Christi de la Ysleta mission located?

• El Paso

• San Antonio

• Houston

• Dallas

Multiple Choice

Which Spanish mission was the first to be founded in East Texas?

• San Francisco de los Tejas

• San Juan Bautista

• Los Adaes

• Corpus Christi de la Ysleta

Multiple Select

Which of the following missions are shown on the map of Spanish Texas in image 1 and image 2?

• San Francisco de los Tejas

• Corpus Christi de la Ysleta

• San Juan Bautista

• Los Adaes

Open Ended

Explain the significance of San Juan Bautista being called the 'Mother of Texas Missions.'

Fill in the Blanks

San Juan Bautista was founded in

miles from the Rio Grande River.

Multiple Select

Which missions were capitals or supply bases for other missions in Spanish Texas?

• San Francisco de los Tejas

• San Juan Bautista

• Los Adaes

• Corpus Christi de la Ysleta

Multiple Choice

Why was Los Adaes founded on the Texas and Louisiana border?

• To stop French expansion into Spanish Texas

• To provide a supply base for East Texas missions

• To serve as a religious center

• To be the first Spanish mission in Texas

Multiple Choice

Which mission in Spanish Texas is today known as the Alamo?

• San Antonio de Valero

• La Bahia

• Santa Cruz de San Saba

• Corpus Christi de la Ysleta

Open Ended

Explain the significance of La Bahia mission in connecting different regions of Spanish Texas.

Multiple Choice

Which mission suffered many attacks and was eventually destroyed due to conflicts with Native Texan tribes?

• San Antonio de Valero

• La Bahia

• Santa Cruz de San Saba

• San Juan Bautista

Fill in the Blanks

Founded in 1757 along the San Saba River, the mission established to convert Apache and Comanche tribes was called

Multiple Choice

Based on the maps provided, which missions are located in the eastern part of Texas?

• San Juan Bautista and La Bahia

• San Antonio de Valero and Corpus Christi de la Ysleta

• San Francisco de los Tejas and Los Adaes

• Santa Cruz de San Saba and La Bahia

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the decline of the Mission System in Texas?

• Many Native Texans rejected the teachings and life in the mission system.

• Many Native Texans died of diseases brought over from Europeans.

• Many Native Texan tribes continually attacked missions and presidios.

• Native Texans enthusiastically adopted European customs.

Open Ended

Explain how the disappearance of the French threat in Texas in 1763 contributed to the decline of the Mission System.

Fill in the Blanks

The Spanish Mission System influenced Texas vocabulary, such as the word

.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are examples of the influence of the Spanish Mission System in Texas?

• Adobe buildings and tile architecture

• Roman Catholic Religion

• The French threat in Texas

• Vaquero (cowboy) vocabulary

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT true about missions in Texas?

• Missions included military bases

• Missions included a Catholic church

• Missions were built near rivers

• Missions had Indians as residents

Multiple Choice

What was Spain's reaction to LaSalle's expedition in the New World and what is modern day Texas?

• Spain had no reaction, they were still not interested in modern day Texas

• The Spanish recruited him as a conquistador

• Spain declared war on France

• Spain panicked and began to have a renewed interest by establishing settlements in modern day Texas

Multiple Choice

Which mission is also known as the Alamo?

• Mission San Antonio de Valero

• Mission San Juan Bautista

• Mission San Francisco de la Espada

• Mission San José y San Miguel de Aguayo

Multiple Choice

What was the goal of the Spanish missions?

• to make natives slave labor
• to convert natives to Catholicism
• to convert natives to Spanish
• to make natives trade goods

Multiple Choice

What is the name of the structures built to protect the clergy and maintain control over regions settled by the Spanish in the Texas Colonial Era?

• missions

• presidios

• ranchos

Multiple Choice

What was the primary function of the Presidio in the Spanish mission system?

• A place for religious ceremonies

• A military fort to protect missions

• A trading post

• A school for Native Americans

Multiple Choice

How many different nations have flown its flag over Texas?

• 3
• 4
• 6

Multiple Choice

Spanish soldiers were known as--

• conquistadores
• missions
• viceroys
• cartographers

Multiple Choice

Which item in the diagram most strongly relates to the Spanish purpose for setting up missions?

• church/chapel

• granary

• convent garden

• plaza

Multiple Choice

 Why did some missions fail among the Natives of Texas?

•  Many missionaries didn’t have the support they needed

  
  

• The mission structures failed

• The Native people had their own religions, beliefs, and ways of doing things

Multiple Choice

The theme that goes with why the Missions wanted the Natives to become Catholic

• God

• gold

• glory

• goodness sakes alive!

Multiple Choice

What was the impact of the Spanish missions on the Native American tribes in Texas?

• Loss of traditional culture and forced labor

• Improved living conditions and economic opportunities

• Increased political power and autonomy

• Integration into Spanish society and equal rights

Multiple Choice

Many names of cities in Texas, such as El Paso and San Antonio, reflect the language of —

• England

• France

• Portugal

• Spain

Multiple Choice

Coronado and other Spanish explorers were motivated to lead expeditions to North America because of the stories they heard about —

• seven cities of gold

• a giant sea monster

• horses that could fly

• an immortal native tribe

Multiple Choice

What mission was the first permanent settlement of Europeans set up in Texas?
Hint - it was built in 1682 and located in the El Paso area

• San Juan Bautista
• Diego del Paso
• Corpus Christi de la Ysleta
• San Francisco de los Tejas

Open Ended

Reflecting on today's lesson about Spanish Texas and the mission-presidio system, what questions do you still have or what would you like to learn more about?

Multiple Choice

Why did the Spanish create the mission-presidio system in Texas?

• To defend their land claims and establish settlements

• To trade with the French

• To convert Native Americans to Christianity

• To find gold and silver