Explorers and Spanish Missions in Texas

Which European rival was the greatest threat to Spain's North American lands?

• America

• Japan

• England

• France

The Alamo is an example of what kind of Spanish building?

• Presidio
• Mission
• Hospital
• Hotel

San Antonio de Valero was founded in what year?

• 1718

• 1999

• 1721

• 1682

The Age of Contact can be described as:

• Conquistadors, Exploration, The Columbian Exchange, Gold, God and Glory

• Missions, Presidios, Exploration, France, Christopher Columbus

• Texas Revolution, Missions, The Columbian Exchange, Gold

• Conquistadors, Exploration, The Columbian Exchange, Gold God, Goods

Why is Father Francisco Hidalgo important in this unit?

• He wrote the French governor of Louisiana to ask for help in building missions in East Texas?
• He established mission in El Paso?
• He attacked the Comanches?
• He established all the missions along the Rio Grande?

The first mission in East Texas was:

• San Antonio
• Nuestra Senore de los Dolores
• San Francisco de los Tejas
• San Miguel de los Adaes

Missions were used by who to convert the Native Americans?

• Spanish
• Texans

What were the goals of the Spanish missions?

• convert Native Americans to Christianity
• teach Native Americans to adopt the Spanish way of life
• Strengthen Spain's hold on Texas land
• all of the above

Why were the Missions built in East Texas?

• To keep the French out

• Huge success in converting Natives there

• Because of the easy access by ships

• Because of the great BBQ sauce the region is famous for

Which of the following was a method Spain used to colonize Texas?

• Started a series of wars with France and Native Americans.

• Built missions and tried to convert Natives to Christianity

• Passed laws forbidding Americans and French from entering Texas.

• None of the answers are correct