WorksheetsTexas Missions
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
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.
Missions were used by who to convert the Native Americans?
a)
Spanish
b)
Texans
3.
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
4.
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
5.
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
6.
Daily life in missions included all of the following EXCEPT
a)
Learning trades
b)
Attending prayer services
c)
Farming
d)
Defending settlements
7.
Most cities in Texas reflect with what cultural heritage?
a)
France
b)
Spain
c)
England
d)
Portugal
8.
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
9.
Native Americans who lived in the missions were forbidden to follow their cultures.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
How did Spain react to LaSalle's expedition?
a)
Built more missions in East Texas to protect the Spanish lands from French
b)
Shifted its interest from Texas to Florida
c)
Moved its missions and presidios from New Mexico and West Texas to East Texas
d)
Became allies and trading partners with Native Americans near Louisiana border
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