Spanish Colonial Period 2018

What Native American tribe on the Gulf Coast were the first to meet the Spanish in Texas?

• Karankawa

• Kiowa

• Jumano

• Comanche

Which European power established Catholic missions in Texas?

• France

• England

• Portugal

• Spain

Which European power was more interested in the fur trade than finding gold?

• Portugal

• Russia

• France

• England

What renewed the Spanish interest in Texas after they failed to find gold?

• They began trading with the Jumanos.

• Juan de Onate discovered Pappasito's near El Paso.

• They joined with England to colonize Texas.

• The French began exploring the area.

Why did the Spanish build missions in Texas?

• To convert Native Americans to Christianity.

• To punish the French for building Ft. St. Louis

• To train conquistadors to fight Native Americans

• To protect ranches from attacks

Why did the Spanish build settlements in Texas?

• To make sure Whataburger came to Texas.

• They were running out of land in Mexico.

• To expand their empire and gain more citizens.

• The Apaches requested more Spanish soldiers in Texas.

What was the most important Spanish settlement in Texas?

• Los Cucos

• San Antonio

• El Paso

• San Angelo

In what type of settlement would Spanish priests be found?

• presidios

• missions

• ranches

• towns

In what type of settlement would Spanish soldiers be found?

• missions

• ranches

• towns

• presidios

In what type of settlement would vaqueros be found?

• presidios

• ranches

• towns

• missions