Missions of San Antonio

Which mission is considered the best-preserved in San Antonio?

• Mission Concepción

• Mission San Jose

Why were the Spanish missionaries sent to the San Antonio region?

• To establish Spanish rule over the American Indian population

• To explore and map the area

What were the three rules imposed by the Spanish on the American Indians in South Texas?

• Speak Spanish, get a job, be Catholic

• Learn Spanish, pay taxes, practice Catholicism

Which mission is known as the 'Queen of the missions'?

• Mission San Jose

• Mission San Juan

Which mission is the largest in North America?

• Mission San Jose

• Mission San Juan

What was the purpose of the Spanish aqueduct near Mission Espada?

• To carry water from the San Antonio River to the mission and its crops

• To generate electricity for the mission

Which mission was the first mission in all of Texas?

• Mission Concepción

• Mission Espada

What is the significance of the missions of San Antonio in Texas history?

• They represent the Spanish colonization efforts in the region

• They were important trading posts for Native American tribes