Spanish Colonial Era

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

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

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.

The American cattle industry today evolved from the Spanish ranching practices of -

• vaqueros

• corridos

• frescos

• murals

Why was Mission San José y San Miguel Aguayo successful?

• French officials financed the mission.

• El Camino Real was removed from the area.

• Spain moved its capital to the mission.

• Native Texans lived and worked in the mission.

Which title best completes this list?

• Characteristics of the Spanish Colonial Era

• Beginnings of the Age of Contact

• Era of Exploration and Colonization in Texas

• Origins of the Texas Revolution

Why did most Spanish missions in Texas fail?

• Local Natives rejected Christianity and the Spanish culture.

• Years of bad crops caused starvation and death.

• Texas wildfires destroyed missions and were not rebuilt.

• French settlers colonized Texas, outnumbering the Spanish.

Which city is an example of Spain’s lasting influence on Texas?

• Houston

• San Antonio

• Nacogdoches

• Austin