The Mission System

Which country created missions in Texas to show their dominant presence?

• New Spain

• Mexico

• France

• Native Americans

Which of the following were problems the first missions faced?

• no military protection

• easy target for Native American raids

• not near New Spain

• hurricanes

Which of the following were goals of the Spanish Missions?

• convert Natives to Catholicism

• show Natives the Spanish way of life

• assert dominance in Texas

• fight for independence from Spain

Which of the following were activities that occurred on a mission?

• religious studies

• taking care of animals

• cooking

• tipi set up

A ___________ is a military fort that protected the missions

• presidio

• mission fort

• tipi

• conquistador

Who came with the Spanish missionaries to set up towns around the missions?

• Spanish settlers

• Frenchmen

• Conquistadors

• the Military

The first mission in San Antonio was called

• San Antonio de Valero

• San Antonio de Bexar

• San Francisco de los Tejas

• San Juan Bautista

The first presidio was called?

• San Antonio de Bexar

• San Antonio de Valero

• San Juan Bautista

• San Francisco de los Tejas

What year were the San Antonio missions started?

• 1718

• 1690

• 1519

• 1492

San Antonio was a great spot for missions because...

• it was the halfway point from New Spain to other missions in East TX

• It was a safer distance from the French

• It was the gateway into Spanish Texas

• It had lots of buffalo to survive off of