Spanish Missions Review

Which of the following is NOT a reason the Spanish Founded Missions:

• So they could build places to put on shows and entertain others.

• To claim and protect the land they controlled and expand it.

• • To develop their land for farming or ranching.

• To teach the Indians about Christianity and how to ranch and farm like Europeans.

The mission made in the 1600s that was used to teach the Indians and to protect Spanish land claims from the French who lived nearby in Louisiana was located in ____ Texas

• East
• North

• South

• West

The mission that was located in Texas along the San Antonio River during the 1720s and was used to teach the Indians and to introduce ranching into this area was located in _____ Texas.

• North

• East

• South

• West

The mission that was built during the 1680s near modern-day El Paso and was used to teach the Tigua Indians was located in ____ Texas.

• North

• East

• South

• West

Because the Spanish wanted to teach the Indians about Christianity and teach them to live like Europeans, they ______.

• built missions
• taught them to grow crops

• gave them new names

• showed them new dance moves

At the missions they built, the Spanish taught the Indians to farm and ranch, so the missions became the center of ______ activities.

• fun

• economic

• religious

• education

Because missions became the center of economic activities in the area, _______ and cities grew up around them.

• towns
• deserts

• mountains

• circuses

Because missions were built in the wilderness, the Spanish also built _______ nearby as bases for the soldiers they had sent to protect the priests and Indians.

• presidios
• bus stops

• schools

• swimming pools

Which of the following is NOT an example of how Spain’s settlement of Texas impacts our state today?

• Cities and towns have Spanish names.

• Mountains and other physical features have Spanish names.

• Ranching, which the Spanish brought to Texas, is still an important economic activity.

• The Statue of Liberty is a major tourist attraction in New York.

• There are examples of Spanish architecture in Texas.

Which is NOT true about missions in Texas?

• Missions included military bases

• Missions included a Catholic church

• Missions were built near rivers

• Missions had Indians as residents