Matching

Match each vocabulary word with the correct definition.

• A religious representative of the Franciscan order of the Catholic Church

• A settlement founded to spread Christianity to native peoples of the area

• Government-organized settlement of people to new territories, usually far away

• A military outpost in a frontier area under Spanish control

What were the goals of the European Exploration of the Americas? Select ALL that apply.

• Glory

• Gamification

• Gold

• God

• Gain

Spanish explorer ______ survived a shipwreck in the Gulf of Mexico and later wrote a book "La Relacion" about the environment, opportunities, and riches in Texas. This book inspired many explorers to travel to this land.

• Francisco Coronado

• Rene Robert Cavelier

• Cabeza de Vaca

Why did the Spanish Colonial Government eventually close the missions? Use the R.A.C.E strategy.

Sieur de La Salle of France explored and established a settlement at the mouth of the Texas River to serve his trade, and to prevent Spain from gaining control of the river.

• True

• False

What was the main goal of the Spanish establishing missions?

• To control the cattle of East Texas

• To convert natives to Christianity

• To control the rivers

• To easily trade with native Indians

Choose the different types of settlements. Select ALL that apply.

• Presidio

• Frontier

• Exploration

• Mission