Spanish Colonial Era Quiz

Which two countries were at war in Europe during the 1500s and 1600s, fighting for territory in the New World?

• England and Portugal

• Spain and France

• Italy and Germany

• Netherlands and Belgium

Why was Spain concerned about France during the colonization of the New World?

• France had a larger army

• The New World colonies were far from Spain

• France had more resources

• Spain had no allies

What did Spain do when they heard that LaSalle/France had built Fort St. Louis?

• They ignored it.

• They sent several expeditions to find it and destroy it.

• They built another fort nearby.

• They formed an alliance with LaSalle.

Who were the explorers that found Fort St. Louis destroyed?

• Christopher Columbus and Hernán Cortés

• Alonso de Leon and Father Massanet

• Francisco Pizarro and Vasco Núñez de Balboa

• Ferdinand Magellan and Juan Sebastián Elcano

What did Alonso de Leon do after finding Fort St. Louis destroyed?

• Rebuilt the fort

• Left the area immediately

• Burned what remained of the fort

• Built a new settlement

Which Native American group did Alonso de Leon and Father Massanet encounter in East Texas?

• Apache

• Cherokee

• Caddo

• Sioux

What did Father Massanet promise to the Native people?

• To trade goods with them

• To create a mission for them

• To teach them Spanish

• To build a fort for them

What did Spain realize they needed to do regarding Texas?

• Strengthen their hold on Texas

• Abandon their efforts in Texas

• Form an alliance with Texas

• Sell Texas to another country

What was the primary purpose of Spanish missions?

• To house soldiers

• To convert native people to Spanish ways

• To trade goods

• To explore new territories

What were presidios built for?

• To house native people

• To serve as marketplaces

• To house soldiers who protected settlers and missions

• To grow crops