Unit #3 Spanish Colonial Era Exam Review

Which of the following was the most important effect of LaSalle's expedition into Texas?

• Spain began trading furs with the natives

• Spain began building settlements in Texas to keep the French out

• The French and natives allied against the Spanish

• France colonized most of Texas

Which of the following DIRECTLY led the Spanish to begin colonizing Texas?

• LaSalle was killed by his own men

• Spain sees France as a threat to their claims in Texas

• LaSalle looked for the Mississippi River on foot

• LaSalle builds Fort St. Louis and begins colonizing most of Texas for France

Which type of Spanish settlement protected settlers from Native American attacks?

• missions

• presidios

• ranchos

• towns

What mission was established in 1718?

• Corpus Christi de la Ysleta

• San Francisco de los Tejas

• San Antonio de Valero

• Santa Cruz de San Saba

What was the role that the Catholic friars played on the missions?

• teaching the natives Spanish religion and culture

• protecting the mission from attacks

• negotiating land rights with the French

• leading expeditions to search for gold

What group that lived on the missions was primarily responsible for tending to the crops and raising the livestock?

• The natives

• The friars

• The soldiers

• The royalty

What city along El Camino Real de los Tejas, located at a major crossroads, became a large settlement and would supply goods for the East Texas missions?

• San Antonio

• San Saba

• Los Adaes

• El Paso

Which letter on the map represents the location of San Antonio?

• A

• B

• C

• D

What founder established the FIRST Spanish mission in East Texas?

• Fray Damian Massanet

• Francisco Hidalgo

• Antonio Margil de Jesus

Which of the following is an example of a Spanish "fresco"?

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