Spanish Influence in Texas

In which Era did the Europeans establish Catholic missions, presidios, towns, and ranches on North American lands occupied by American Indians?

• Natural Texas and Its People

• Age of Contact

• Spanish Colonial

• Mexican National

The creation of Fort St. Louis by the French led to which of the following events?

• Spain begins the Mission System to colonize Texas

• France begins the Mission System to colonize Texas

• Spain and France go to war

• Spain and England go to war

What is a mission?

• A job to do

• Spanish towns that provided goods and services

• They protected the people from enemy attacks.

• Missions brought the Roman Catholic religion and instruction about Spanish customs to American Indians

Missions were mainly built in which part of Texas?

• Southeast Texas

• West Texas

• North Texas

• Northwest Texas

Which statement is true?

• Each mission was established by itself to avoid threatening the natives
• Missions were established along the coastline for ease of delivery of supplies
• The Spanish chose to establish the missions near rivers
• The Spanish wanted to establish a mission in each region of Texas

A human-made waterway used for irrigation is called a(n) _____.

• aqueduct

• canal

• aqueous

• culvert

Father Damian Massenet, Father Francisco Hidalgo, Father Antonio Margil de Jesus are all...

• Spanish Explorers
• French Explorers
• Spanish Missionaries
• French Missionaries 

Who founded the first mission in East Texas in 1690?

• Father Damian Massanet

• St. Denis

• Father Fancisco Hidalgo

• Aguayo

What was the purpose of the Spanish presidios?

• To teach natives the Spanish language
• To provide protection to the missions
• To serve as the colonial capital
• To provide food and shelter for settlers

What happened to the Native Americans when the European explorers came to Texas?

• They got diseases and some died

• They brought supplies

• They became friends

• They left their land without a fight