Spanish Colonial Era Quiz

La Salle was a _____________ explorer who unexpectedly landed in Texas 1685.

• English

• Italian

• French

• German

The primary purpose of the MISSIONS was to ___________ the local natives.

• protect

• convert

• build a palace for

• store gold for

The primary purpose of the PRESIDIOS was to ________ the local settlements

• protect

• convert

• build a palace for

• store gold for

San Francisco de los Tejas was the first mission built in ______ Texas in 1690.

• North

• South

• East

• West

The San Antonio de Valero mission was built along a river in South-Central Texas in ______.

• 1519

• 1685

• 1718

• 1821

______________ was the first capital of Tejas from 1722 until 1772.

• San Antonio

• Goliad

• Nacogdoches

• Los Adaes

The work that the Native Americans did while living in the missions included -

• farming

• ranching

• carpentry

• all of these answers are correct

Spanish _____ were responsible for teaching the Native Americans the Spanish language, culture, and religion.

• Friars

• Soldiers

• Settlers

• Royals

Most of the Spanish missions failed in Texas because -

• local natives rejected the religion and culture

• years of bad crops caused starvation and death

• wildfires destroyed their missions

• the area was conquered by the French

The cities of Amarillo, El Paso, and San Antonio are examples of Spain's cultural influences.

• True

• False