Spanish Mission Systems Quiz

San Antonio de Valero Mission was established in _____.

• 1718

• 1690

Why were many missions in central Texas, including Mission Santa Cruz de San Saba, eventually abandoned and destroyed?

• A) They were damaged by natural disasters.

• C) Native Americans rejected Spanish religion and culture.

What happened to Mission Santa Cruz de San Saba and other missions in central Texas?

• B) They were damaged by natural disasters.

• C) They were abandoned and destroyed by the Comanche.

What was the mission San Antonio de Valero later nicknamed?

• B) Santa Cruz

• A) The Alamo

What does the word "tejas" mean in the language spoken by local Native Americans?

• B) Friend

• C) Enemy

Why were the missions built in east Texas eventually abandoned?

• A) Due to attacks by Spanish settlers.

• C) Because the local Native Americans rejected Spanish religion and culture.

What renewed Spain's interest in building missions and presidios in Texas in the late 1600s?

• B) French colonization

• C) Spanish settlers' migration

What was the primary goal of the Spanish missions in Texas?

• C) To mine for valuable resources in Texas.

• B) To convert local Native Americans to the Spanish religion and culture.

Special settlements were created by Spanish priests to convert Natives.  These settlements were called

• Missions

• Colonies

This is used to house the spanish soliders that were in charge of protecting the missions...

• Presidio

• Mission