Spanish Colonial Unit Test

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Part A What claim is supported by the excerpt?

• La Salle’s journey forced England to build colonies along the Atlantic coast.
• Spain began building settlements in Texas after hearing France was in the area.
• Karankawa Natives fought alongside the French to push Spain out of Texas.
• The creation of Fort St. Louis led France to begin colonizing most of Texas.

Part B Which statement BEST provides evidence for the answer to Part A?

• “…quickly built Fort St. Louis to protect themselves…”
• “…tried to find the Mississippi River on foot…”
• “…La Salle’s men, unhappy with his leadership, staged a mutiny against him.”
• “…Spain recognized France as a potential threat to their North American empire.”

What was the purpose of presidios built in Texas during the Spanish Colonial era?

• They protected settlers from attacks by Native Texans or other Europeans.
• They were religious outposts built to convert Natives to the Spanish culture.
• They were palaces in the North America used by the King and Queen of Spain.
• They were banks that protected gold found in Texas and Mexico.

Which mission correctly replaces the question mark in the table?

• La Bahia
• Mission Nacogdoches
• San Antonio de Valero
• Mission San José y San Miguel Aguayo

Which of the following groups were responsible for teaching local Natives about religion and the culture of Spain?

• Spanish soldiers
• Immigrant settlers
• Spanish royalty
• Catholic friars

This excerpt is about the establishment of San Antonio. Determine which part of the excerpt explains why settlers chose to establish their settlement in San Antonio. Select the correct answer.

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Which tasks were Natives responsible for while living in the missions?

• Farming crops and raising livestock
• Trading with French merchants
• Converting friars to Christianity
• Serving in the Spanish Royal army