Quiz on New Spain and Spanish Influence

Which present-day states were included in the territory of New Spain?

• New York, Virginia, and Georgia

• Texas, California, and Florida

• Ohio, Michigan, and Illinois

• Washington, Oregon, and Nevada

What was the Spanish territory in North America called?

• New France

• New Spain

• New England

• New Portugal

What did some settlers build when they came to a new area?

• Large cities

• Small towns

• Forts

• Castles

Which explorer built Fort St. Louis in east Texas?

• La Salle

• Coronado

• De Soto

• Pizarro

Is the mission Corpus Christi de la Ysleta still present today?

• Yes

• No

• Only partially

• It was moved

In what region of Texas was the first mission built?

• Corpus Christi

• San Francisco

• El Paso

• Austin

Who helped establish San Francisco de los Tejas?

• Alonso de León and Fray Damián Massanet

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernán Cortés

• Francisco Pizarro

Who dedicated his life to work in missions among the Natives in east Texas?

• Father Francisco Hidalgo

• Father Miguel Hidalgo

• Father Junipero Serra

• Father Antonio Margil

What action did Spain take in response to their fear of French movement into Texas?

• They built new missions in east Texas

• They declared war on France

• They signed a peace treaty with France

• They abandoned Texas

What was the name of the mission that was abandoned before Hidalgo's request to reestablish missions?

• San Antonio de Valero

• San Francisco de los Tejas

• San Juan Capistrano

• San Diego de Alcalá