Spanish Exploration and Mexican National Era

Which would be the best title for the box? (2B, 21B)

• Texan Empresarios

• Spanish Missionaries

• French Explorers

• Spanish Explorers

What is the significance of the year 1519 in Texas history? (1C)

• Cabeza de Vaca was the first to explore the interior land of Texas.

• The Karankawa Indians began to trade with the European explorers.

• Pineda explored the Texas coast and created the first map of the region.

• Christopher Columbus began building settlements in Texas.

Which group of cities below best reflects Spanish influence on place names? (19C)

• Amarillo, El Paso, San Antonio

• Fort Worth, Plainview, Sherman

• Beaumont, Brownwood, Mc Allen

• Houston, Wichita-Falls, Victoria

Why were La Salle's explorations of great importance to Texas? (2B)

• His crew defeated and wiped out the Karankawa tribe.

• France's presence renewed Spain's interest in settling Texas.

• He was able to create a map of the of the mouth of the Mississippi River.

• It gave France more control over Texas that the Spanish.

Which group of characteristics describes the Spanish Colonial era? (1A)

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Which of the following items would complete the table? (2C, 21B)

• Founded the first mission in East Texas

• Many Native Americans became violet against the Spanish

• Viceroy turned down the idea of establishing missions in Texas

• The French came to East Texas and claimed it as their own

What would be the best title for the list? (2C, 21B)

• Why did the Native Americans leave Texas?

• The French CLash with the Native Americans.

• Why Did the Spanish Missions Fail?

• SPain Loses its Hold on Texas.

What belongs in the center of the diagram? (2C, 21B)

• Father Francisco Hidalgo

• Jose de Escandon

• Fray Damian Massanet

• Antonio Margil di Jesus

This padre/friar: Established Mission San Jose

• Fray Antonio Margil de Jesus

• Jose de Escandon

• Father Francisco Hidalgo

• Father Damian Massanet

This padre/friar: asked the French for help, this caused the Spanish to keep the missions open.

• Fray Antonio Margil de Jesus

• Jose de Escandon

• Father Francisco Hidalgo

• Father Damian Massanet