Mission System

What did the Spanish do with Fort Saint Louis?

• Burned it to the ground

• Rebuilt it as a Spanish fort

• Used it as a trading post

• Abandoned it

Describe two of the many reasons for the failure of Mission San Francisco de los Tejas.

• Tension between the governor and Father Massanet

• Drought and flooding destroyed crops

• Outbreak of disease blamed on missionaries

• Native Americans refused to gather at the mission

Why was it strange for Father Hidalgo to receive help from Louis St. Denis to build missions in East Texas?

• St. Denis was from France, Spain's enemy

• St. Denis was a rival priest

• St. Denis had no experience in building missions

• St. Denis was a Native American

What were the goals of the Spanish mission system?

• Establish permanent settlements and teach Native Americans about the Catholic religion

• Exploit Native Americans for labor and resources

• Convert Native Americans to Protestantism

• Create conflict with other European powers

What skills did Native Americans learn at the missions?

• Raising livestock and growing crops

• Leather tanning and blacksmithing

• Cooking Spanish foods and sewing

• All of the above

What were the positive effects of the mission system? Select TWO

• Established permanent settlements and brought education to Native Americans

• Improved Native American agriculture and trade

• Preserved Native American culture and traditions

• Promoted peace and cooperation between Native Americans and Europeans

What were the negative effects of the mission system?

• Forced assimilation and loss of Native American culture

• Exploitation of Native Americans for labor and resources

• Spread of diseases among Native American populations

• All of the above

What did Father Hidalgo do to achieve his dream of teaching Native Americans in East Texas?

• Established Mission San Juan Bautista

• Wrote a letter to the French governor of Louisiana

• Traveled to Mexico City to face Spanish officials

• All of the above

Who helped Father Hidalgo establish missions in East Texas?

• Louis St. Denis

• Alonso de León

• Domingo Terán de los Rios

• Robert La Salle

Where was Mission Nuestra Padre San Francisco de los Tejas established?

• Near the original East Texas mission site

• Near the Rio Grande

• Near the Neches River

• Near the Red River