Spanish Colonial Vocabulary

What is a mission in the context of the Spanish Colonial Era in Texas?

• A military fort built to protect settlers

• A religious settlement established to convert Native Americans to Christianity

• A trade route between Texas and Mexico

• A law passed by the Spanish government

Which term describes a fortified military post built by the Spanish to protect their settlements in Texas?

• Mission

• Presidio

• Buffer zone

• Caste system

What does it mean to assimilate, especially in the context of Native Americans and Spanish settlers?

• To attack and destroy settlements

• To adopt the culture and customs of another group

• To build new missions

• To create a buffer zone

Which word best describes an area created to separate two regions and reduce conflict, as used by the Spanish in Texas?

• Raid

• Buffer zone

• Presidio

• Mission

What is a raid in the context of Spanish and Native American interactions in Texas?

• A peaceful meeting between groups

• An attack on a settlement or group, often to steal resources

• The founding of a new mission

• The building of a presidio

What does the term "caste system" refer to in Spanish colonial society?

• A system of government

• A social hierarchy based on race and heritage

• A type of presidio

• A religious ceremony

What does it mean when a settlement is "founded"?

• It is destroyed by a raid

• It is established or created for the first time

• It is assimilated into another culture

• It is protected by a presidio

Which of the following best describes the main purpose of Spanish missions in Texas?

• To serve as trading posts for Anglo settlers

• To convert Native Americans to Christianity and teach them Spanish customs

• To act as military forts against French invaders

• To establish a buffer zone between Texas and Mexico

How did presidios support the Spanish mission system in Texas?

• By providing religious instruction to Native Americans

• By protecting missions and settlements from attacks

• By assimilating Native Americans into Spanish culture

• By establishing trade with Anglo settlers

In what way did the Spanish attempt to assimilate Native Americans in Texas?

• By allowing them to keep all their traditional customs

• By teaching them Spanish language, religion, and farming techniques

• By forcing them to leave Texas

• By building buffer zones