Spanish Colonial

The year 1821 is important in the history of Texas because it was the year---

• Spain granted Independence to Mexico

• Juan Seguin migrated to Texas with Mexican settlers

• Moses Austin received permission to settle in Texas

• Austin was established as the capital of Texas

Which major Texas city was founded by Spanish colonists in 1718?

• Corpus Christi

• El Paso

• Laredo

• San Antonio

Which motivation led early Europeans explorers to investigate the Americans?

• Desire to find gold

• Desire to spread democracy

• Desire to leave overcrowded cities

• Desire to escape government monarchies

How is Cibola figure to the early history of Texas?

• Cibola was the name of the founder of San Antonio

• Cibola was a legend of seven cities of gold

• Cibola was the name of Cabezaz de Vaca's ship

• Cibola was the disease that killed La Salle

The names of many cities in Texas, such as Amarillo and Refugio, originated in the language of what European country?

• Spain

• Germany

• France

• England

In what way did the building of missions in Texas change the culture of the region?

• Farming methods were changed

• Large area forests were cut down

• New religious traditions were introduced

• Rivers in Southern parts of Texas were polluted

Which of the following is a likely reason that some missions failed among the Native populations of Texas?

• The Native people had their own religions, beliefs, and ways of doing things

• The missionaries could not build structures that would last

• The Spanish ent to support for the missionaries

• Most missionaries didn't believe in what they were doing

What EFFECT did the missions have on the native Texas population?

• Diseases killed many of the native groups

• war was declared by the native groups

• many native groups moved to Mexico to get away

• The native were given the same rights as the Spaniards

Which of the following was NOT a reason for Spanish exploration of Texas?

• glory

• gold

• guns

• spread their religion

Which explorer shipwrecked near Galveston while looking for the city of El Dorado/.

• La Salle

• Cabeza de Vaca

• Coronado

• DeSoto