Spanish Colonial

What economic activity of missions was successful in central Texas?

• Mining

• Manufacturing

• Ranching

• Shipping

Which group likely viewed the building of missions with suspicion?

• Catholic priests

• American Indian tribes

• Conquistadors

• Anglo settlers

Which major Texas city was founded by Spanish colonists in 1718?

• Corpus Christi

• El Paso

• Laredo

• San Antonio

Massanet and de Leon led a successful expedition for Spain into East Texas in 1690. This expedition came about because the Spanish were concerned about what?

• settlers going missing in the region.

• slave rebellions occurring in the region.

• Indian tribes going hungry in the area.

• La Salle and other French forces establishing settlements in the region.

Which Spanish Catholic priest contacted the French asking them to provide religious services to the Native

Americans in East Texas?

• Jose de Escandon

• Francisco Hidalgo

• Antonio Margil de Jesus

• Fray Damian Massanet

The Spanish word vaquero refers to a --

• cowboy

• mayor

• sheriff

• soldier

Which country established missions in Texas?

• England

• France

• Spain

• Mexico

The character of Texas was shaped by the culture of the settlers who first moved to this land. The time period of the first missions and European settlements is known as …

• Spanish Colonial

• Prehistoric Texas

• French Colonial

• Age of Exploration

One of the major problems facing the mission system in Texas that caused them to close was …

• the lack of leadership from the Spanish crown.

• the distance between presidios made it difficult for supplies to be delivered to the missions.

• the dry weather in West Texas made it difficult for the missions to sustain themselves.

• the Native Americans often ran off and refused to accept the Spanish way of life.

Although the mission system began to fail …

• towns began to grow around the missions, and settlers remained to build a new life for their families.

• the French moved in to Texas and were able to establish strong trade relationships with the Native Americans.

• Spain gave up its claim to Texas and England moved to take control of the land.

• Native Americans were able to reclaim their land and their culture continued to thrive.