What claim is supported by the excerpt?

• La Salle’s journey forced England to build colonies along the Atlantic coast.

• Spain began building settlements in Texas after hearing France was in the area.

• Karankawa Natives fought alongside the French to push Spain out of Texas.

• The creation of Fort St. Louis led France to begin colonizing most of Texas.

Which statement BEST provides evidence for the answer to Part A?

• “…quickly built Fort St. Louis to protect themselves…”

• “…tried to find the Mississippi River on foot…”

• “…La Salle’s men, unhappy with his leadership, staged a mutiny against him.”

• “…Spain recognized France as a potential threat to their North American empire.”

What was the purpose of presidios built in Texas during the Spanish Colonial era?

• They protected settlers from attacks by Native Texans or other Europeans.

• They were religious outposts built to convert Natives to the Spanish culture.

• They were palaces in North America used by the King and Queen of Spain.

• They were banks that protected gold found in Texas and Mexico.

Which mission correctly replaces the question mark in the table?

• La Bahia

• Mission Nacogdoches

• San Antonio de Valero

• Mission San José y San Miguel Aguayo

Which of the following groups were responsible for teaching local Natives about religion and the culture of Spain?

• Spanish soldiers

• Immigrant settlers

• Spanish royalty

• Catholic friars

Determine which part of the excerpt explains why settlers chose to establish their settlement in San Antonio. Select the correct answer.

• Textbox 1

• Textbox 2

• Textbox 3

• Textbox 4

Which tasks were Natives responsible for while living in the missions?

• Farming crops and raising livestock

• Trading with French merchants

• Converting friars to Christianity

• Serving in the Spanish Royal army

Which location on the map identifies the settlement that supplied goods to east Texas missions? Select the correct answer.

• A

• B

• C

• D

What role did Fray Damián Massanet play in the colonization of Texas?

• He claimed the land at the mouth of the Mississippi River.

• He claimed the area around San Antonio and built the Alamo.

• He established the first Spanish mission in east Texas.

• He used the Caddo in order to help him find gold in Texas.

These images found in Mission Concepción are examples of early Spanish -

• frescos

• adobes

• corridos

• rodeos