Spanish Missions

The Spanish wanted Indians to follow what religion?

• Baptist Religion
• Texan Religion
• Puritan Religion
• Catholic Religion

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

Daily life in missions included all of the following EXCEPT

• Learning trades
• Attending prayer services
• Farming
• Defending settlements

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Most cities in Texas reflect with what cultural heritage?

• France

• Spain

• England

• Portugal

What city, in 1718, was founded, became the Capital of Spanish Texas, and have many missions including the Alamo built in and around it?

• San Antonio
• Laredo
• Goliad
• Gonzalez

Why would the Spanish decide to move missions?

• Lack of water in the Coastal Plains
• Constant threats from the French
• Conflicts with the Comanche and Apache
• Need for more land for grazing cattle

Which economic activity would the Spanish have engaged in while in Central Texas?

• Mining
• Shipping
• Farming
• Ranching

A vaquero is someone that works the land, takes care of cattle and rides horses...What would vaquero translate to?

• Cowboy
• Soldier
• Mayor
• Sheriff

What does Goliad, San Antonio, Laredo, El Paso, Gonzalez, and Amarillo all have in common?

• They are all big cities in Texas
• Their names are from Spanish
• They are all found in the Coastal Plains
• They are all small cities in North Central Texas

Special settlements were created by Spanish priests to convert Natives.  These settlements were called

• Alamos
• Presidios
• Colonies
• Missions

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