Spanish Settlements

The first Spanish mission in East Texas

• a. led Spain to build several more missions.

• b. was ravaged by disease and ended in failure.

• c. was overwhelmingly accepted by the Tejas.

• d. succeeded in preventing settlement by other Europeans in the area.

What was not a reason that the French wanted to establish settlements in Texas?

• a.to strengthen their claim to Louisiana

• b.to trade with the Apaches and Comanches

• c.to gain a military base from which to conquer New Spain

• d.to discourage other Europeans from moving into the area

Who established a series of Spanish settlements in the Rio Grande valley?

• a.José de Escandón

• b.René-Robert Cavelier

• c.Antonio Margil de Jesús

• d.Damián Massanet

0. Which governor of Texas founded the San Antonio settlements?

• a.Louis Juchereau de St. Denis

• b.Martín de Alarcón

• c.Antonio Margil de Jesús

• d.Damián Massanet

What was the significance of the year 1718 in Texas history?

• a.La Salle landed near Matagorda Bay.

• b.The first mission was built in East Texas.

• c.The Chicken War was fought.

• d.The San Antonio settlements were founded.

Who would have performed the duties described in the passage above

• Mission Priest

• Mission soldiers

• alcalde members

• ranchers

Where did the families brought to San Antonio in 1731 to form a civil settlement come from?

• France

• Mexico

• The Canary Islands

• Louisiana

The most prosperous missions in Texas were located along what river?

• Red River

• Trinity River

• Rio Grande

• San Antonio River

Who was Antonio Margil de Jesus?

• the first spanish governor

• the Franciscan who founded missions in Texas

• a founder of a ranch near texas

• an early alcalde near texas

How did the Tejas react to the establishment of the mission San Francisco de los Tejas?

• a.They welcomed the Spanish with gifts.

• b.They adopted Christianity

• .c.They turned against the Spanish after a disease outbreak.

• d.They attacked before the mission was fully built.