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Worksheets3.1-3.3 Spanish Rule and Turmoil in Texas
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
One goal of Spanish missions like this one was to bring the Catholic faith to American Indians.What details indicate that this was a permanent settlement?
There is a large courtyard located in the back of the settlement.
There is a fenced place for cattle
This was not a permanent settlement; the Spanish would only stay in one place for a few months at a time.
Details like the moat, the permanent walls, and the well indicate that the mission was built to be a permanent settlement.
What was the purpose of the mission-presidio system?
Spain established the missions to convert American Indians to Islam, to teach them the Islamic language and customs, and to make them loyal Spanish subjects.
Spain established the missions to convert American Indians to Christianity, to teach them the Spanish language and customs, and to make them loyal Spanish subjects. The presidios offered protection to the missions.
American Indians established the missions to convert Spanish to Christianity, to teach them the Indian language and customs, and to make them loyal Indian subjects.
What were some of the greatest issues of the mission-presidio system?
The Indians in the missions often died from diseases carried by the Spaniards. Many American Indians rejected Christianity and the Spanish way of life. Some raided Spanish missions. Soldiers in the presidios were not well paid.
The Spanish in the missions often died from diseases carried by the Indians. Many Spanish rejected Christianity. Some raided Indian missions. Soldiers in the presidios were not well paid.
The Indians in the missions often loved the Spanish way of life but hated the missions. The missions were hot, dirty and crowded.
Why would American Indians and mestizos in Mexico support Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla’s message?
As the highest groups in Spanish society, American Indians and mestizos would gain the most in an independent Mexico.
As the lowest groups in Spanish society, American Indians and mestizos would gain the most under Hidalgo’s equal society.
As the largest groups in New Spain, American Indians and mestizos had the most power in Hidalgo’s class-based society.
As the smallest groups in New Spain, American Indians and mestizos needed leaders like Hidalgo to unite them.
How was the conflict between the Lipan Apaches and the Spanish resolved?
Spanish troops drove the Lipans out of Texas.
The Lipans agreed to convert to Christianity if the Spanish protected them from the Comanches.
The Lipans joined with the Comanches to drive the Spanish out of Texas.
he Lipans agreed to protect the Spanish from the Comanches.
Why did filibusters fight against Spanish rule in Texas?
They were patriotic Mexicans seeking independence from Spain.
They were agents of the United States government seeking to weaken Spain.
They were fortune-seekers out for personal and financial gain.
They were dreamers hoping to establish a new, democratic society.
Which event or development caused the United States and Spain to come into conflict over Texas in the early 1800s?
he United States emerged as a dominant world power after a war with France.
The United States purchased the Louisiana Territory.
The United States successfully invaded New Spain.
The United States mistreated Spanish filibusters in Texas.
Which group of power had the most influence in New Spain? Which group had the least?
The Indios had the most influence in New Spain; the Peninsulares had the least influence.
The Peninsulares has the most influence in New Spain; The Criollos had the least influence.
The Indios had the most influence in New Spain; The Mestizos had the least influence.
The Peninsulares had the most influence in New Spain; the Indios had the least influence.
How did the 1821 Treaty of Córdoba affect Texas?
Texas, as a part of Mexico, became independent from Spain.
Texas became independent from Mexico.
Texas became a part of New Spain.
Texas became a part of the United States.
Why was the Plan of Iguala significant?
It laid out a plan to address Mexico’s grievances against Spain.
It laid out a plan to expand Mexican power in Central America.
It laid out a new system of government for an independent Mexico.
It laid out a plan for putting down dissent among the lower classes in New Spain.
