Spanish Missions

Who made a speech to encourage Mexicans and Texas to fight for independence from Spain

• Stephen F Austin

• Moses Austin

• Father Hidalgo

• Father Massanet

The main cause of death of natives that lived in missions

• Infected battle wounds

• cholera

• European diseases

• Indian attacks

What year was San Antonia De Valero founded?

• 1718

• 1900

• 1492

• 1821

Which of these is an example of Spanish influence

• San Antonio

• El Paso

• Guadalupe River

• All of the above

Why did the Spanish government start settling missions in Texas?

• Find gold

• They were starving

• Claims land for Spain

• To begin the United States of America

What was the purpose of Presidios?

• Military Base

• housing for the natives

• Attack Indians

• Hold church services

Where were the least successful missions built?

• All of the above

• Gulf of mexico

• present day San Antonio

• East Texas

Who thought the building of missions was suspicious

• Priests

• Queen of Spain

• English Settlers

• Native Texans

What country started to colonize North America and prompted Spain to settle in Texas?

• Spain

• Canada

• French

• Mexico

Why did missions in the east fail?

• Too far from supplies

• Too close to natives

• Too far to trade

• Too close to French settlements