Spanish Colonial

Why was San Antonio chosen as the location fora settlement between the missions and New Spain?

• It was a half-way point between New Spain & the missions
• It was far away from the Native Americans
• They could trade easily with the French
• It was hidden in the deep forest

In what year was Presidio San Antonio de Bexar and Mission San Antonio de Valero founded?

• 1519
• 1785
• 1718
• 1540

What was the first permanent settlement of Europeans Spaniards in Texas, built in 1682?

• Corpus Christi de la Ysleta
• San Antonio de Bexar
• San Francisco de los Tejas
• San Antonio de Valero

What was the name of the first mission in East Texas?

• Corpus Christi de la Ysleta
• San Juan Bautista
• San Francisco de los Tejas
• El Camino Real

What were the main reasons that missions in East Texas unsuccessful?

• French refused to trade with the Spanish
• The missionaries made the Native Americans slaves
• There were many natural resources.
• Indians did not want to convert to Catholicism

Why were missions often built near presidios?

• It made trade with the French much easier
• The soldiers needed new ways to socialize
• The missionaries protected the soldiers
• Missionaries & settlers needed protection from N.A. 

In what era was Presidio San Antonio de Bexar built?

• Natural Texas & Its People
• Age of contact
• Spanish Colonial
• Mexican National

What are some examples of Spanish influence on Texas?

• Names of cities and rivers
• All of these are examples
• Architectural styles of homes and business
• Languages that are spoken in Texas

Which of the following happened after the Age of Contact?

• Pineda establishes Ft. St Louis at the mouth of the Mississippi River. 
• Native American tribes migrate north 
• Missions are established in Texas to convert Natives to Christianity
• Peace treaties are created between Plains Natives and Spanish settlers. 

Place the following eras in chronological order.
I.  Age of Contact
II.  Spanish Colonial
III.  Natural Texas and its People
IV.  Mexican National  

• II, IV, I, III
• IV, III, II, I
• III, I, II, IV
• I, II, III, IV