Missions and Presidios Unit 3

The Spanish government built missions and presidios to strengthen its claim on land in present day ________.

• Canada

• Texas

• Cuba

• Singapore

Which of the following is NOT a goal of establishing missions?

• create a greater presence in the area

• to teach Native Americans Spanish culture

• to convert Native Americans to Catholicism

• to fight with area Native Americans

Who established the 1st Spanish mission in East Texas?

• Fray Massanet

• Antonio Margil de Jesus

• Francisco Hidalgo

Who established the most successful Spanish mission?

• Fray Massanet

• Antonio Margil de Jesus

• Francisco Hidalgo

Who founded the San Juan Bautista near the Rio Grande?

• Fray Damian Massanet

• Antonio Margil de Jesus

• Francisco Hidalgo

What year was the San Francisco de los Tejas established?

• 1690

• 1960

• 1790

• 1180

Which mission, established in 1720, was built near San Antonio de Valero?

• San Jose y San Miguel

• San Andres Fault

• Los Alamos

• Saint Joe and Saint Michael

What mission was established near the ruins of Fort St. Louis?

• San Juan Bautista

• San Antonio de Valero

• La Bahia del Espiritu Santo

• San Tejas de Nostros

Protection from enemies and a steady supply of food would be considered a PRO or CON of life in the mission for Native Americans?

• PRO

• CON

No immunity to European disease would be considered a PRO or CON of life in the mission for Native Americans

• PRO

• CON