Spanish Mission Presidio System

Which of the following was a NEGATIVE effect of the Spanish explorers in Texas?

• American Indians starved because buffalo were wiped out by the missionaries.
• fighting broke out among American Indians over trade with the missionaries
• American Indians were moved to the coast to make room for the missionaries
• diseases brought by Spanish explorers killed many American Indians.

During the 1600s, which country challenged Spain’s territorial claims by exploring the region that includes present-day Texas?

• France

• England

• Portugal

• the Netherlands

Spain came to America with what purpose?

• to trade with Natives
• for God, Gold, and Glory
• to exchange goods
• to spread diseases

What is an important contribution of French explorer La Salle?

• Built Fort St. Louis in East Texas and claimed area for France

• Created the mission San Antonio de Valero

• Helped the Spanish convert the Natives to Catholicism

• Helped the British take over New Spain

Define "Mission"

• Religious settlement

• Military fort

• Catholic priest

• Civil settlement

What were the goals of the Spanish missions?

• convert Native Americans to Christianity
• teach Native Americans to adopt the Spanish way of life
• Strengthen Spain's hold on Texas land
• all of the above

I established the first Spanish mission in East Texas in the late 1600s. I later burned the mission down! Who am I?

• Fray Damian Massanet

• Antonio Margil de Jesus

• Francisco Hidalgo

Which feature of the mission diagram above was used for storing food?

• arched walkway

• bastion

• granary

• convent garden

This is used to house the spanish soliders that were in charge of protecting the missions...

• Convent
• Mission
• Hotel
• Presidio

What would be an example of Spanish influence in Texas?

• Voting rights of citizens

• Postal services

• Military warfare

• Names of places