Spanish Missions in Texas

1. The Spanish wanted Indians to follow what religion?

• Baptist Religion
• Texas Religion
• Puritan Religion
• Catholic Religion

2. Missions were used by who to convert the Native Americans?

• French
• Spanish
• Texans
• English

4. This mission was the second one to be established in West Texas, following the first one near El Paso. It was founded in 1682..

• San Francisco de los Tejas

• Mission San Jose

• Mission Espada

• San Antonio de Padua

4. 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

5. Check all that apply: Daily life in missions included ...

• learning trades
• attending prayer services
• farming
• defending settlements

6. Archways, clay tiles, and art in South Texas were influenced by which country?

• France
• England
• Spain
• Portugal

7. What city, in 1718, was founded, became the Capital of Spanish Texas, and have MANY missions including THE ALAMO?

• San Antonio
• Laredo
• Goliad
• Gonzalez

8. Native Americans who lived in the missions were forbidden to follow their cultures.

• True
• False

9. How did Spain react to La Salle's expedition?

• Built more missions in East Texas to protect the Spanish lands from the French
• Established missions in New Mexico
• Shifted interest to Florida
• Became allies with the French to stop them from establishing settlements

10. A Spanish military fort

• council
• alcalde
• presidio
• rancho