Spanish Colonial

What activity are the people in the background of the image likely engaged in?

• Farming

• Fighting

• Trading

• Building

Which city is shown as the capital of New Spain on the map?

• Mexico City

• Santa Fe

• New Orleans

• St. Augustine

What was the purpose of the presidios?

• To convert Native Texans to Catholicism

• To protect the areas from attacks by Natives or other Europeans

• To provide products and services

• To cultivate the area

What did the settlers provide to the neighboring mission?

• Military support

• Religious teachings

• Products and services

• Agricultural tools

Who built Fort St. Louis in east Texas?

• La Salle

• El Paso

• Corpus Christi

• Rio Grande

Where is the mission Corpus Christi de la Ysleta located in present-day?

• Dallas

• Houston

• El Paso

• San Antonio

In what region of Texas was the first mission built?

• East Texas

• West Texas

• South Texas

• North Texas

What did Alonso de León and Fray Damián Massanet learn about during their travels?

• The land in east Texas

• The land in west Texas

• The land in south Texas

• The land in north Texas

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the abandonment of San Francisco de los Tejas?

• Disease

• Difficulty getting supplies

• Reluctance of Natives to adopt Spanish culture

• Overpopulation

In what year was Corpus Christi de la Ysleta established?

• 1682

• 1690

• 1700

• 1715