Spanish Missions

The Spanish wanted Indians to follow what religion?

• Baptist Religion
• Texan Religion
• Puritan Religion
• Catholic Religion

Missions were used by who to convert the Native Americans?

• Spanish
• Texans

Which of the following is NOT a reason for WHY missions were built?

• to convert Native Americans to Catholicism

• teach Native Americans to be a Spanish citizens

• Strengthen Spain's claim on Texas land

• to make a place where Native Americans are free to believe in their own religion

Daily life in missions included all of the following EXCEPT

• Learning trades in the workshops

• Attending prayer services in sanctuaries

• Farming and ranching

• fur trading with the Natives that live around the missions

What city, in 1718, was founded, became the Capital of Spanish Texas, and have many missions including the Alamo built in and around it?

• San Antonio
• Laredo
• Goliad
• Gonzalez

Native Americans who lived in the missions were forbidden to follow their own beliefs and cultures.

• True
• False

How did Spain react to LaSalle's expedition?

• Built more missions in East Texas to protect the Spanish lands from French
• Shifted its interest from Texas to Florida
• Moved its missions and presidios from New Mexico and West Texas to East Texas
• Became allies and trading partners with Native Americans near Louisiana border

Missions were NOT often placed near:

• Rivers
• American Indian settlements
• Presidios
• Trade routes

A Spanish military oupost

• Viceroy
• Tejano
• Presidio
• Tigua

What is another word for the population that is native to an area?

• Indigenous

• French

• Spanish

• Independent