Towns usually grew around what 3 things?

• Rivers, missions, and Presidios

• Mountains, forests, and lakes

• Deserts, plains, and plateaus

• Oceans, islands, and reefs

Which explorer failed to find the Mississippi River, landing instead at Matagorda Bay?

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernando de Soto

• Robert de La Salle

• Ferdinand Magellan

Vaquero is the Spanish word for what?

• Cowboy

• Farmer

• Fisherman

• Hunter

Fray Damián Massanet and Alonso De León decided to set up missions in East Texas because:

• They were to build a mission to keep the French from settling the region.

• They were seeking new trade routes.

• They were ordered by the Spanish crown to explore the area.

• They were looking for gold and other resources.

Who was the Spanish Priest who worked with the French to bring missions to East Texas?

• Fray Damián Massanet

• Junípero Serra

• Bartolomé de las Casas

• Francisco Hidalgo

Why were missions built in Texas? How did they change the culture of Texas?

• To spread Christianity and influence local culture

• To establish trade routes

• To explore new territories

• To create military outposts

What 3 things motivated the Spanish to explore the new world?

• Gold, Glory, and God

• Trade, Technology, and Territory

• Adventure, Alliances, and Agriculture

• Science, Strategy, and Silk

What group of people in Texas at the time, would have been hesitant about the missions popping up all around Texas?

• Native Americans

• Spanish settlers

• Mexican government

• European traders

The Mission La Bahia was moved from the coast to near the Guadalupe River because:

• It was too close to the French.

• There were conflicts with the Native Americans.

• The coastal area was prone to flooding.

• The new location was more accessible.

During the Age of Contact, which two countries claimed land in Texas?

• Spain and France

• England and Portugal

• Netherlands and Germany

• Italy and Greece