Spanish Colonial Era

What claim is supported by the excerpt? 

• La Salle’s journey forced England to build colonies along the Atlantic coast.

• Spain began building settlements in Texas after hearing France was in the area.

• Karankawa Natives fought alongside the French to push Spain out of Texas.

• The creation of Fort St. Louis led France to begin colonizing most of Texas.

What was the purpose of presidios built in Texas during the Spanish Colonial era?

• They protected settlers from attacks by Native Texans or other Europeans.

• They were religious outposts built to convert Natives to the Spanish culture.

• They were palaces in the North America used by the King and Queen of Spain.

• They were banks that protected gold found in Texas and Mexico.

Which mission correctly replaces the question mark in the table? 

• La Bahia

• Mission Nacogdoches

• San Antonio de Valero

• San Jose

This is a map of present-day Texas.  

Which location on the map identifies the settlement that supplied goods to east Texas missions?

Select the correct answer. 

• A

• B

• C

• D

What role did Fray Damián Massanet play in the colonization of Texas?        

• He claimed the land at the mouth of the Mississippi River.

• He claimed the area around San Antonio and built the Alamo.

• He established the first Spanish mission in east Texas.

• He used the Caddo in order to help him find gold in Texas.

These images found in Mission Concepción are examples of early Spanish - 

• frescos

• adobes

• corridos

• rodeos

The most successful Spanish mission in Texas, San Jose y San Miguel de Aguayo, was founded by - 

• Father Francisco Hidalgo

• Antonio Margil de Jesús

• Fray Damián Massanet

• Alonso Álvarez de Pineda

The quote below shows the reason why Spain chose to -

• attack all the Native American tribes in Texas

• continue searching for the cities of Cibola

• close the missions in east Texas

• sell its Texas lands to France

The American cattle industry today evolved from the Spanish ranching practices of - 

• 1. vaqueros

• 1. corridos

• frescos

• 1. murals

Which title best completes this list?

• Characteristics of the Spanish Colonial Era

• Beginnings of the Age of Contact

• Era of Exploration and Colonization in Texas

• Origins of the Texas Revolution