Spanish Colonial and Mexican National Era

Fray Damián Massanet and Alonso De León led a successful expedition for Spain into East Texas in 1690. This expedition came about because the Spanish were concerned about —

• settlers going missing in the region

• slave rebellions occurring in the region

• Indian tribes attacking missions in the region

• French forces establishing settlements in the region

Which of the following was characteristic of the Spanish Colonial Era in Texas?

• Forts were built to protect American Indian tribes in Texas.

• American Indian tribes were discouraged from settling in Texas.

• Missions were built to confirm Spanish claims to the land in Texas.

• Spanish explorers negotiated treaties to trade and travel safely in Texas.

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

• Corpus Christi

• El Paso

• Laredo

• San Antonio

All of the following are characteristics of the mission-building era in Texas EXCEPT–

• forts were built to protect the missions

• missions were used as a way to claim land

• American Indians were encouraged to learn a trade

• American Indians were prevented from accepting Catholicism

Which event occurred in 1821?

• Mexico gained its independence from Spain.

• Texas had a boundary dispute with Mexico.

• Mexico invaded the Republic of Texas.

• Texas sided with the Confederacy during the Civil War.

One major change that occurred in Texas society during the Mexican National Era includes —

• the introduction of cattle ranching

• the establishment of Anglo settlements

• the fighting of the American Revolution

• the conversion of American Indian tribes

Which European group FIRST settled in Texas?

• Anglos

• Spanish

• French

• Germans

Who came to establish missions?

• The Spanish

• The French

• Native Americans

• Anglo Settlers

Who came for land grants to settle in Texas?

• Anglo Settlers

• The French

• The Spanish

• Native Americans

Spanish settlements in Texas were mainly __________________ while Anglo settlements were __________________.

• forts, missions

• ranches and farms, missions

• missions, ranches and farms

• missions, forts