REVIEW: Spanish Missions

The Spanish set up the presidio La Bahia in Goliad. A presidio is a:

• a military fort

• a religious outpost

• a town

• none of the above

Why were presidios important during the Spanish mission period in Texas?

• They helped control trade.

• They offered protection from raiding Native Americans to missions and settlements.

• They watched for suspicious French activity in Texas.

• all of the above

Place a check beside places that would be included in a presidio:

• a chapel

• storage buildings

• a store to purchase supplies

• officer's quarters (housing)

Place a check beside reasons why Spain allowed missions to be built in Texas.

• to introduce Catholicism to the Native Americans

• to keep the French from exploring and settling in Texas

• to introduce and encourage Spanish language and culture to Native Americans

• to learn more about Native American culture

Once they entered a mission, Native Americans were free to leave anytime they wanted.

• True

• False

Why were the mission compounds surrounded by a wall or fence?

• to keep out unwelcome visitors

• to keep the Native Americans from running away

• to protect the friars and Native Americans

• all of the above

After ignoring it for years, why did Spain suddenly regain interest in Texas?

• Great Britain invaded San Antonio.

• Spanish explorers discovered a city built of gold and precious jewels.

• La Salle established a French colony in Texas.

• none of the above

Which of the following is the best description of Corpus Christi de la Ysleta?

• This was a presidio built by the Spanish near what is now Belton.

• Near what is now El Paso, this was the first European settlement in Texas.

• This was the first school established in Texas.

• all of the above

Who was already occupying the land on which Spain built its missions, presidios, and towns?

• French settlers and soldiers

• British settlers

• Native Americans

• none of the above

In April 1689, Alonso de Leon was sent by Spain to find and destroy La Salle's French colony, Fort St. Louis. What did de Leon find?

• a successful French colony with hundreds of settlers

• the ruins of the colony lost to disease, starvation, and Native American attacks

• only 3 surviving settlers

• none of the above