Article 7 Week 8 French and Spanish Rivalry in Texas

What year did the Spanish missionaries establish the first Christian mission in Texas?

• 1600

• 1632

• 1680

• 1684

Which tribe migrated east and established a mission near present-day El Paso in 1680?

• Apache

• Comanche

• Tigua

• Navajo

Why did the first Christian mission in Texas only last six months?

• Lack of resources

• Hostile tribes

• Remote location

• Poor leadership

Explain why the French government wanted to establish a settlement near Texas in the 1680s.

• To find gold

• To disrupt Spanish shipping operations

• To convert Native Americans

• To trade with the English

Identify the present-day location of the first successful mission in Texas.

• San Antonio

• Houston

• El Paso

• Dallas

What was the name of the mission established by the Tigua tribe near present-day El Paso?

• San Angelo Mission

• Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo

• Mission San Juan

• Mission Concepción

Discuss the impact of the Pueblo tribes' rebellion in 1680 on Spanish settlements.

• It strengthened Spanish control

• It led to the establishment of new missions

• It caused the Spanish to abandon the area

• It had no impact

Who led the French expedition to establish a settlement near Texas in 1684?

• Hernán Cortés

• René Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle

• Francisco Pizarro

• Jacques Cartier

Analyze the reasons why France and Spain were interested in controlling Texas during the 1600s.

• To establish trade routes

• To gain strategic military advantage

• To control land and territories

• To find new allies

What was the main reason for the rivalry between France and Spain in the 1600s?

• Religious differences

• Control of trade routes

• Territorial expansion

• Cultural exchange