Spanish Missions 2023

According to the map, Spanish missions were started in all of the Texas regions except-

• Panhandle

• Piney Woods of East Texas

• Gulf Coastal Plains

• Mountain and Basin Region

Who were the Europeans trying to spread their religion to?

• Friars

• Explorers

• Conquistadors

• Native Americans

Which mission is most commonly known as the Alamo?

• Mission San Juan Capistrano

• Mission San Jose

• San Antonio de Valero

• Mission San Francisco de la Espada

Complete the chart with the BEST answer.

• spread the Catholic religion

• create forts

• create jobs for the American Indians

• dig for natural resources

According to the map, Spanish missions were started in which locations?

• in the Panhandle

• along the ocean

• near mountains

• near rivers

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The Spanish built missions in Texas MOSTLY because they wanted to —

• mine natural resources

• spread Catholic values

• fight American Indians

• make better maps

Which of the following is the FIRST reason why Catholic missions were first built in Texas?

• so German settlers could start new towns

• so German settlers could teach their religion

• so Spanish settlers could start cattle ranches

• so Spanish settlers could protect their claim on the land

Who did most of the work in a mission?

• Native Americans

• Catholic priests

• cowboys

• explorers

Missions were built along rivers.

• True

• False

When did the Spanish FIRST begin building Catholic missions in Texas?

• early 1600s

• late 1600s

• early 1700s

• late 1700s