Establishing Settlements and Missions in Texas Review

Match the terms to their correct definition.

• abandoned

• a lack of rain

• settlement

• a place where people form a community

• drought

• left behind

Match the terms to their correct definition.

• mission

• a line that marks the limits of an area

• boundary

• a settlement for the purpose of spreading a religion

• raided

• sneaked into for the purpose of stealing

Where did the Spanish want to settle?

Why did the Spanish want to settle in Texas?

• Because they wanted to take the land from the French

• Because they wanted to be near cities

• Because they wanted to build colleges

• Because they wanted to hunt for buffalo

Drag and drop the true statements under TRUE and the false statements under FALSE.

Groups:

(a) TRUE

,

(b) FALSE

• The French were living in a fort in Texas in 1689.

• Missions are called presidios or forts.

• The Spanish wanted to spread Christianity/Catholic faith.

• The Spanish mostly left the French alone.

• Drought means low amount of rainfall.

• Most Spanish missions and settlements failed.

Which of the following caused the failure of the first mission in Texas, San Francisco de los Tejas

• Drought

• Disease

• Lack of funding

• All of the above

The French wanted to ​ (a)   in Texas.

• trade with the American Indians
• gain power and riches
• take all the land from the American Indians
• farm the land

Where was the border between Spanish land and French land?

• The Rio Grande River

• The Mississippi River

• The Ohio River

• The Arroyo Hondo creek

In 2-3 sentences, describe what Spain did when they realized how much money they were spending in Texas.

In 1-2 WORDS, describe the Spanish exploration.