10/22 Spanish Colonial Day, 1

Identify the Spanish structure depicted in the image and quote.

• ranch

• campsite

• houses

• mission

What other structures did Spain build to protect the settlements?

• presidios/forts

• Bridges

• Markets

• Schools

What was Spain’s goal in building these structures?

• To establish trade routes

• To spread religion

• To demonstrate architectural prowess

• To fortify against invasions

Based on the summary, where did Spain build missions?

• Texas

• Florida

• California

• ALL of these are correct

Which statement provides evidence for the answer to Part A?

• With new interest in Texas, Spain started building missions and presidios there in the late 1600s.

• Missions were religious settlements run by friars.

• Spain built dozens of missions in Florida, Texas, and California during the 1700s...

• To protect the missions and settlements, Spain also built presidios, or military forts.

French explorer La Salle was the first to sail down the ​ (a)   River.

• Amazon

• Nile

• Yangtze

• Mississippi

In 1685, La Salle accidentally landed in Texas and established Fort ____________________.

• St. Louis

• St. John

• St. Peter

• St. Mary

La Salle’s men carried out a ​ (a)   [revolt] and killed him.

• uprising

• insurrection

• mutiny

In 1519, Spanish explorer Pineda ________________ the Texas coastline and claimed the land for Spain.

• mapped

• discovered

• ignored

• destroyed

Cabeza de Vaca ____________________ through Texas on his long journey home after surviving a shipwreck.

• traveled

• swam

• flew

• drove