Unit 3: Spanish Colonial Era Review

Which explorer landed unexpectedly in Texas in 1685? What country was he sailing for?

• Cortes, Spain

• Cabeza De Vaca, Spain

• Damian Massanet, France

• La Salle, France

These are religious outposts constructed for the purpose of converting Native Americans to Spanish culture and the Christian religion

• Presidios

• Vaqueros

• Lassos

• Missions

Forts staffed with soldiers that were designed to protect Spanish settlements were called:

• Fort St. Louis

• Presidios

• Vaqueros

• Pueblos

This was the first mission built in Texas

• San Francisco de los Tejas

• Corpus Christi de la Ysleta

• Santa Cruz de San Saba

• San Antonio de Valero

Where was mission house San Francisco de los Tejas located?

• East Texas between the Trinity and Red River

• Mountains and Basins region near El Paso

• In present day San Antonio

What does the word Tejas mean in the Caddo language?

• Fruitful land

• Peaceful River

• Friend

• Conqueror

Which of the following served as the first Spanish Capital of the Texas area from 1722 until 1772?

• Los Adaes

• Austin

• San Antonio

• Corpus Christi de la Ysleta

In 1718 the Mission San Antonio de Valero was created. It was eventually given the nickname:

• Mexico City

• San Francisco de los Tejas

• Austin

• The Alamo

Why did the Apaches request that the Spanish build a mission for them?

• They wanted to give up their traditional ways

• They needed clean water access that the mission provided

• The Spanish had offered them Gold trinkets in return for their land

• For protection from their Comanche enemies.

Which best describes what the Native Americans did on the missions?

• Farming, ranching, carpentry, & building/repairing the missions

• Provided entertainment for the wealthy lords of the mission through traditional dance

• They trained the Spaniards in traditional Indian warfare