Review - Spanish Colonial Era

What was the Spanish reaction to La Salle's expedition?

• Spain was not concerned.

• Spain negotiated the Louisiana Purchase.

• Spain gave the French permission to trade with Native Americans.

• Spain became more focused again on colonization in the region.

What did Spain do as a reaction to French interest in Texas?

• Increased trading with France.

• Lived peacefully with Native Americans

• Built missions, presidios, and towns.

• Waged war in Europe.

What impact did families have on the colonization of East Texas.

• They helped clean around the missions.

• They were primarily teachers of children.

• They wanted to stay and build a life there, so they helped settlements grow.

• They helped everyone get along together better.

Which of the following would have a positive impact on growth of a Spanish settlement?

• Presence of multiple Native American tribes.

• Dry soil for the growth of desert crops.

• Being near a water source and popular road.

• Presence of French colonists.

Which of the following did Spain use to increase its presence in Texas?

(CHOOSE MORE THAN ONE)

• Building missions

• Sharing villages with the French

• Building presidios

• Building towns

What helped Tejanos (Mexicans living in Texas) develop their own, unique culture?

• Tejanos had likely never been to Mexico and were unfamiliar with their culture.

• The Native Americans forced them to change their culture.

• They left their homeland to breakaway from their oppressive culture.

• Their great distance from traditional Mexican villages and towns.

Which is true about the influence of the different cultures in Texas at the time?

• The cultures were a result of America's presence in the region.

• The cultures were identical.

• The cultures had no influence on each other.

• The cultures influenced one another AND still influence Texas culture today.

Why did Father Francisco Hidalgo write a letter to the French?

• They were his close allies.

• He wanted to commit treason against the Spanish.

• He wanted to help the French get rich through trades.

• He wanted to help the Tejas people.

Jose de Escandon founding 20 Spanish settlements from northern Mexico to the San Antonio River led him to being called what?

• "the priest of the people"

• "the prince of Texas"

• "the father of the lower Rio Grande Valley"

• "the panhandle of Texas"

What made the location of the settlement of San Antonio important?

• It was along the Rio Grande River.

• It was in between the Rio Grande and the East Texas settlements.

• It was along the Gulf of Mexico.

• It's proximity to Native Americans was key for converting them to Catholicism.