Spanish settlements

What was one reason the Spanish wanted to build missions in Texas?

• Spain would be able to easily clean that land

• They liked to build structures

• They thought the communities needed a church

• There was nothing there so the Spanish wanted permanent buildings

Teaching the American Indians the Catholic beliefs was another reason for building missions.

• True

• False

At the mission, the main activities were:

• Teaching the Spanish language

• Teaching religion

• farming and making goods

• All of the above

Why were so many missions built French Louisiana

• To Encourage the French to come to Texas

• To keep the French from claiming any land in Texas

• The soil was good for growing crops there

• The Spanish like being close to the French

The largest mission in San Antonio is named:

• The Alamo

• Mission Ysleta

• San Jose

• Missions National Historical Park

What were typical buildings found at a mission?

• Houses

• Granary

• Flour mill

• All of the above

What was built as a fort outside of the missions to protect them from Native American attacks?

• Presidios

• Villas

• Flour mills

• Large walls

What were the names of the towns that grew outside of the presidios?

• Missions

• Alamo

• Villas

• Villages

Don José de Escandon is credited with being the father of the lower Rio Grande valley

• True

• False

The Spanish brought the first cattle and horses to Texas

• True

• False