Colonization of Texas

Which of the following was a NEGATIVE effect of the Spanish missions in Texas?

• Diseases brought by Spanish missionaries killed many American Indians.

• American Indians were moved to the coast to make room for the missionaries.

• Fighting broke out among American Indians over trade with the missionaries.

• American Indians starved because buffalo were wiped our by the missionaries.

Which of the following is a likely reason that some missions failed among the Native populations of Texas?

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

• The missionaries could not build structures that would last.

• The Spanish sent no support for the missionaries.

• Most missionaries didn't believe in what they were doing.

Which of the following was the purpose of the missions and presidios in the Spanish Colonial Period?

• way to claim land for Spain

• to spread Christianity to the Native Texans

• to discover new religions

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the failure of missions in East Texas?

• drought

• The French attacked frequently

• failure to convert the Indians to Catholic religion

• lack of settlements for support

In 1718, Martin de Alarcon establishes San Antonio. Which of the following was the name of the mission that became known as "the Alamo?"

• San Antonio de Valero

• Corpus Christi de la Ysleta

• San Francisco de los Tejas

• San Jose

One of the above does not belong with the others in the same category. Which of the following explains who does not belong and why?

• Hidalgo because he was a wealthy landowner and the others were missionaries.

• Massanet because he worked with France and the others worked with Spain to establish missions.

• de Vaca because the other three started Christian missions in Texas and he did not

• de Jesus because the other three were early missionaries of Texas and he was an explorer

Using the map above, which geographic feature were most missions built near?

• mountains

• rivers

• basins

• plateus

Which of the following if NOT a reason why many of the missions were built close together?

• to use the available resources to the best ability

• to limit the distance to travel between

• so they could support each other and make it easier for the presidios to protect them

• to convert all Plains Indians

What was one reason Mexico wanted independence from Spain?

• Colonists resented Spain's half-hearted attempt to rule them.

• Spain wanted to support public churches exclusively.

• Mestizos were given the best jobs.

• The Spanish king game money and land to colonial churches.

What was the result of the Spanish crackdown after the Battle of Medina?

• Most colonists fled and took refuge in the United States.

• Texas remained Spanish for another seven years.

• The towns of Goliad and Nacogdoches flourished.

• The Republican Army leaders joined the Spanish army