Quizizz (Spanish Colonial Review)

In the 1600's, the main countries that were claiming parts of America were:

• England, China, Africa, and Spain

• Portugal, Spain, France, and Mexico

• Spain, France, England, and Amsterdam

The capital city of Mexico during the Spanish Empire was

Once Spain gave up looking for gold what did they turn their attention to?​ (a)  

• Farming and Ranching
• Converting natives to Catholicism
• Planting and irrigating

What was the purpose of the Spanish building the missions?

• to teach the Natives how to ride horses

• to teach the Natives the Spanish way of life

• to give the Natives a place to live

What were military forts that surrounded the missions called?​ (a)  

• Pueblos
• missions
• presidios
• ranchos

The first Spanish mission in Texas was

Around what city is Corpus Christi de la Ysleta built?​ (a)  

• El Paso
• San Antonio
• Corpus Christi
• Amarillo

Who built the mission called San Francisco de los Tejas?

• Spain

• England

• Portugal

• France

Why did Spain build San Francisco de los Tejas after sending two priests to investigate the fort built by the French in east Texas?

• because they feared that France was trying to colonize in their territory.

• because they wanted to convert the Natives that lived there.

• because they wanted the oil in the area.

What happened to the mission in East Texas?​ (a)  

• they were abandoned
• they destroyed it
• they moved in
• they turned it into a fort