SW-Daily Life in Spanish Missions

Distinguish between the missionaries who wanted to spread Christianity and the indigeneous people who lived in North America before the European explorers.

a

b

indigeneous people

missionaries

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4.2.C

Select all the crops that were grown to support the various missions around Texas.

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4.2.C

Organize the following sentences about Spanish missions into fact and opinion categories.

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(a) Facts

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(b) Opinions

• Missions played a role in the spread of Christianity among Native Americans.

• Missions were built in various locations across present-day Texas.

• Missions significantly contributed to the decline of Native American culture.

• Missions were part of the Spanish colonization efforts in North America.

• Missions were established by Spanish settlers in the 18th century.

• Missions were extremely beneficial to the Native Americans.

• Missions were a significant part of the history of Texas.

• Missions were religious and agricultural places.

• Missions were supported by the Spanish crown and Catholic Church.

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4.2.C

​ (a)   had ​ (b)   in order to ​ (c)   the ​ (d)  

• large, stone walls
• protect
• settlers.
• Missions

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4.2.C

Based on this map of Spanish Missions in Texas, the reader can see that major cities like El Paso, (a)   , Austin, and Corpus Christi had many missions.

Answer explanation

As you can see from this map, the cities of El Paso, San Antonio, Austin, and Corpus Christi had many missions

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4.2.C

Based on this map of Spanish Missions in Texas, the reader can see that the only city that did not have any missions was (a)   .

Answer explanation

As you can see, Brownsville is the only city on this map that has no established missions.

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4.2.C

Identify where the city of Laredo should be on this map.

Answer explanation

Since YOU currently live in the city of Laredo, you need to be able to identify its location on a map.

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4.B.20B

Based on this map of Spanish Missions in Texas, the reader can conclude that the crosses signify-

• various locations around Texas where people have died.

• the various Spanish missions that were established across Texas.

• the various Catholic churches that people can currently visit in present-day Texas.

• the various hopsitals that were built in order to provide medical asstiance to the missionaries and Native Americans.

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4.2.C

Draw a line on the border that separate the countries of United States and Mexico.

Answer explanation

All you had to do was trace over the red line between the United States and Mexico.

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4.B.20B

Based on this map of Spanish Missions in Texas, the reader can interpret that the only part of Texas where there were no missions is-

• the Texas Pan-handle

• north Texas

• the Great Plains Region

• west Texas

Answer explanation

This part of Texas is the pan-handle, is located in the north, and is part of the Great Plains Region.

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4.B.20B