The Spanish Colonial Period and the Conflict of Empires

Which European power established Catholic missions in Texas?

• France

• England

• Portugal

• Spain

What renewed the Spanish interest in Texas after they failed to find gold?

• They began trading with the Jumanos.

• Juan de Onate discovered Pappasito's near El Paso.

• They joined with England to colonize Texas.

• The French began exploring the area.

Why did the Spanish build missions in Texas?

• To convert Native Americans to Christianity.

• To punish the French for building Ft. St. Louis

• To train conquistadors to fight Native Americans

• To protect ranches from attacks

What was the most important Spanish settlement in Texas?

• Los Cucos

• San Antonio

• El Paso

• San Angelo

In what type of settlement would vaqueros be found?

• presidios

• ranches

• towns

• missions

What two tribes of Plains Indians refused to convert to Spanish religious beliefs?

• Kiowa and Wichita

• Karankawa and Caddo

• Tigua and Jumano

• Apache and Comanche

All of the following are influences of Spanish culture in Texas except

• food such as French fries and pizza

• animals such as horses

• names of cities

• the Catholic religion

Why did many missions in Texas fail?

• Most missionaries only fed Dairy Queen to the Native Americans

• The Spanish didn't send soldiers to protect the missions.

• Native Americans had their own culture and way of life.

• Most priests didn't believe in the mission system.

One reason the Spanish wanted to befriend the Comanches was...

• to gain their assistance against the Apaches
• to secure the right to travel across Comanche hunting grounds
• because the Comanches were eager to convert to Christianity
• to gain their help against the French in Louisiana

The settlement at La Bahia was renamed _______________________ after the Mexican struggle for independence. 

• Dolores
• Goliad