Spanish Missions in Texas Quiz

What was the primary purpose of the Spanish missions in Texas?

• To convert Native Americans to Christianity

• To secure land claims in Texas

• To trade with French settlers

• To explore new territories

When was Mission Corpus Christi established?

• 1731

• 1720

• 1682

• 1718

What year was the City of San Antonio founded?

• 1731

• 1720

• 1682

• 1718

How did Native American tribes view the construction of new Spanish missions?

• With enthusiasm

• With suspicion

• With cooperation

• With indifference

What role did Jose de Escandon play in South Texas?

• He was a Spanish Military commander

• He was a French trader

• He was a Native American leader

• He was a missionary

Who cooperated with French authorities to build missions in East Texas?

• Jose de Escandon

• Francisco Hidalgo

• Alonso De Leon

• Fray Damian Massanet

What does a Spanish Mission always contain?

• A market and a school

• A church and Indian quarters

• A fort and a trading post

• A farm and a river

Where were towns in Spanish Texas usually located?

• Near rivers

• Near mountains

• Near missions and presidios

• Near forests

What were missions and presidios often built near?

• Mountains

• Rivers

• Deserts

• Plains

What is a vaquero?

• A Spanish soldier

• A Spanish cowboy

• A Spanish priest

• A Spanish trader