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Spanish Colonial Quiz

Authored by Valorie Shead

History

7th Grade

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Spanish Colonial Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What renewed the Spanish interest in Texas after they failed to find gold?

They began trading with the Jumanos.

Juan de Onate discovered Pappasito's near El Paso.

They joined with England to colonize Texas.

The French began exploring the area.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Why did the Spanish build missions in Texas?

To convert Native Americans to Christianity.

To punish the French for building Ft. St. Louis

To train conquistadors to fight Native Americans

To protect ranches from attacks

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which European power established Catholic missions in Texas?

France

England

Portugal

Spain

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

People of Spanish descent who lived in Texas were known as _____________________. 

peninsulares
Tejanos

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was a priest at San Francisco de los Tejas & tried to work with the French priest in East Texas?

Damien Massanet
Francisco Hidalgo
Jose de Escandon
Antonio Margil de Jesus

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What important event took place in 1718 in Texas history?

Columbus 'discovers' the Americas
Pineda maps the Texas coast
Cortes defeats the Aztecs
San Antonio is established

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A __________ is a religious settlement built by the Spanish to spread Catholicism to the Native Americans.

minion

mission

villa

presidio

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