Review for 2nd Six Weeks Test

What was one of the main purposes of establishing missions during the Spanish Colonial Era in Texas?

• To create alliances with American Indian tribes.

• To establish trade routes with other European nations.

• To strengthen Spanish territorial claims in Texas.

• To develop agricultural practices in the region.

During which year does the event of the headline occur?

• 1519

• 1607

• 1658

• 1718

Which Texas city was originally established by Spanish explorers in 1718?

• Corpus Christi

• El Paso

• Laredo

• San Antonio

Who was the French explorer that established Fort St. Louis in Texas?

• Rene-Robert Cavelier Sieur de La Salle

• Jacques Cartier

• Samuel de Champlain

• Jean Ribault

What was a key motivation for European explorers to venture into the Americas?

• Desire to acquire wealth

• Desire to promote democratic ideals

• Desire to escape urban congestion

• Desire to flee from monarchic rule

Who might have been concerned about the influence of Spanish missions on local cultures?

• Catholic priests

• American Indian tribes

• Conquistadors

• Anglo settlers

In 1690, Fray Damián Massanet and Alonso De León embarked on a mission to East Texas for Spain. What prompted this Spanish expedition?

• Reports of missing settlers in the area

• Concerns over potential slave uprisings

• Threats from Indian tribes against Spanish missions

• Fear of French encroachment and settlement

The Spanish word vaquero refers to a —

• cowboy

• mayor

• sheriff

• soldier

Which European country has had a significant influence on the architecture and street names in cities like San Antonio and El Paso in Texas?

• Italy

• Germany

• Netherlands

• Spain

Which generalization about the establishment of towns is best supported by evidence on the map?

• Towns were mainly located along the Rio Grande River.

• Towns developed in the mountainous regions of Texas.

• Towns were well established before the building of the missions.

• Towns tended to grow near the location of missions and presidios.