WorksheetsSpanish Missions
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The Spanish wanted Indians to follow what religion?
a)
Baptist Religion
b)
Texan Religion
c)
Puritan Religion
d)
Catholic Religion
2.
The first mission in East Texas was:
a)
San Antonio
b)
Nuestra Senore de los Dolores
c)
San Francisco de los Tejas
d)
San Miguel de los Adaes
3.
Missions were used by who to convert the Native Americans?
a)
Spanish
b)
Texans
4.
This mission is located close to the present day city of El Paso. This is the 1st mission ever established in Texas and was founded in 1682.
a)
Corpus Christi de la Ysleta
b)
San Francisco de los Tejas
c)
Mission San Jose
d)
Mission Guadalupe
5.
Who founded the first mission in East Texas?
a)
Father Damian Massanet
b)
St. Denis
c)
Father Fancisco Hidalgo
d)
Aguayo
6.
This military commander established over 15 missions in West Texas, relocated La Bahia to Goliad, and eventually founded the city of Laredo
a)
Francisco Hidalgo
b)
Jose de Escandon
c)
Damian Massanet
d)
Antonio Margil de Jesus
7.
What were the goals of the Spanish missions?
a)
convert Native Americans to Christianity
b)
teach Native Americans to adopt the Spanish way of life
c)
Strengthen Spain's hold on Texas land
d)
all of the above
8.
Daily life in missions included all of the following EXCEPT
a)
Learning trades
b)
Attending prayer services
c)
Farming
d)
Defending settlements
9.
Most cities in Texas reflect with what cultural heritage?
a)
France
b)
Spain
c)
England
d)
Portugal
10.
What city, in 1718, was founded, became the Capital of Spanish Texas, and have many missions including the Alamo built in and around it?
a)
San Antonio
b)
Laredo
c)
Goliad
d)
Gonzalez
11.
Which group would have views the building of Spanish Missions with suspicion?
a)
The French
b)
The English
c)
The Native Texans
d)
The Germans
12.
Why would the Spanish decide to move missions?
a)
Lack of water in the Coastal Plains
b)
Constant threats from the French
c)
Conflicts with the Comanche and Apache
d)
Need for more land for grazing cattle
13.
Which economic activity would the Spanish have engaged in while in Central Texas?
a)
Mining
b)
Shipping
c)
Farming
d)
Ranching
14.
A vaquero is someone that works the land, takes care of cattle and rides horses...What would vaquero translate to?
a)
Cowboy
b)
Soldier
c)
Mayor
d)
Sheriff
15.
What does Goliad, San Antonio, Laredo, El Paso, Gonzalez, and Amarillo all have in common?
a)
They are all big cities in Texas
b)
Their names are from Spanish
c)
They are all found in the Coastal Plains
d)
They are all small cities in North Central Texas
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