Spanish Colonial Texas

Which of the following countries did not have colonies in the Americas?

• Spain

• France

• Switzerland

• Great Britain

Which of the following would make it difficult for Spain to build settlements in Texas? (check all that apply)

• the Natives

• Distance from Spain

• the Geography of Texas

• Lack of supplies

Spain established missions in East Texas to keep an eye on which European competition?

• Great Britain

• France

• Mexico

• Portugal

At this time in our studies, which European country owned what is now Mexico and Texas?

• France

• Spain

• England

• Portugal

At a mission, Indians did which of the following?

• Learned to speak Spanish

• Farmed

• Ranched

• Became Catholic

Going through the missions, the Indians now became loyal to which country?

• Spain

• France

• USA

• England

Upon graduation from the mission, the Indians would receive a plot of land to live on an farm.

• True

• False

This was built to protect the missions.

• Settlements

• Vaqueros

• Presidios

Spain only managed to build 4 towns during this era. Which of the following was not a town that they established?

• San Antonio

• Nacogdoches

• Goliad

• Laredo

• Dallas

Which geographic region were the majority of the missions built in?

• Coastal Plains

• Mountains & Basins

• North Central Plains

• Great Plains