4th Grade Studies Weekly- Week 10/ Article 2

What was the primary purpose of the Spanish missions established in Texas between 1632 and 1793?

• To convert American Indian tribes to Christianity

• To serve as military forts

• To establish trade routes

• To explore new territories

Which mission is known as the Alamo and played a significant role in the Texas Revolution?

• Nuestra Señora de la Limpia Concepción del Socorro Mission

• San Francisco de los Tejas Mission

• San Antonio de Valero Mission

• Nuestra Señora del Refugio Mission

What challenge did the missionaries at San Francisco de los Tejas Mission face that led to its abandonment in 1694?

• Lack of supplies and raids by local tribes

• Flooding from the Rio Grande

• Hurricane destruction

• Conflict with Spanish settlers

In what year was Nuestra Señora del Refugio Mission originally founded?

• 1793

• 1682

• 1718

• 1690