Unit 4 Test Texas History

Look at the chart above. What was the name of the first mission built in Texas?

• Corpus Christi de la Ysleta

• San Francisco de los Tejas

• San Antonio de Valero

• Santa Cruz de San Saba

According to the chart, where was mission San Francisco de los Tejas located?

• In the plains of Central Texas

• Near present-day El Paso in far West Texas

• Between the Trinity and Red Rivers in East Texas

• Next to the San Antonio River in South Central Texas

In what year were the mission and presidio of San Antonio established?

• 1718

• 1722

• 1729

• 1749

Which of these groups would have been responsible for teaching the local natives about the religion and culture of Spain?

• Spanish soldiers

• Catholic friars

• Immigrant settlers

• Spanish royalty

The country of Spain claimed control over this area for 300 years. As a result, there are many places in Texas [cities, rivers, counties] that have Spanish names. Which of the following names of Texas cities is an example of Spain’s lasting influence on Texas?

• Houston

• San Antonio

• Dallas

• Austin

How did the Spanish respond to the French threat?

• By creating missions along the coast

• By creating missions in East Texas

• By building missions in Louisiana

• By starting missions in West Texas

What was a negative effect of the Spanish Mission system in TX?

• Diseases brought by Spanish Missionaries killed Natives

• Natives were moved to the Coast to make room for Missionaries

• Natives made the buffalo go extinct

• Natives killed all the Missionaries

Missions were used to forcefully convert the Native American population in Texas to the Spanish way of life while Presidios would protect the Missions and enforce order.

• True

• False

Towns, Missions, and Presidios were usually built near:

• French Settlements

• Rivers

• Mountains

• Forests

What was the most economically important industry to Missions?

• Wheat

• Ranching

• Mining

• Corn