I. East Texas missions are moved to San Antonio

II. Establishment of 1st mission at Corpus Christi de la Ysleta

III. La Bahia Mission moved from Guadalupe River to Goliad.

Why is the date 1718 important in Texas history?

Which group likely viewed the construction of new Spanish missions with suspicion?

Served as military commander and governor of the area present day Laredo.

Led Spain's expansion efforts into South Texas

Sent settlers to the land between Rio Grande and Nueces River

Which of the following is a conquistador?

Use the passage and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.

The first of the new missions set up in East Texas was Nuestro Padre San Francisco de los Tejas, with this Spaniard placed in charge as its minister. He remained at the mission until East Texas was abandoned by the Spanish during the Chicken War of 1719. He took up residence at San Antonio de Valero Mission in San Antonio and remained there until 1725, when he resigned and asked permission to preach among the Apaches. When his petition was denied, he retired to San Juan Bautista. He died there in September 1726, at the age of sixty seven.

—Adapted from The Handbook of Texas

Who is described above?

Use the passage and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.

In his letter, this explorer tells how he came to join León on two expeditions into East Texas and provides a detailed record of the expeditions in 1689 and 1690. He describes the routes of the expeditions, how they went about tracking down what remained of the French settlement, the encounters with American Indian tribes, the establishment of the mission among the Tejas Indians, and American Indian housing, clothing, food, and customs.

Who is the likely author of the letter referenced above?

Use the passage and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.

The first Spanish settlers who came to Texas based the design of their homes and missions primarily around what was available for building materials and how much manpower was available for building. This meant that many missions were built from logs and stones that were easy to find. Missions were built usually near fresh water as well as on good farm land. A location on high ground would protect from floods.

Which of the following would be the best title for the passage above?

Which evidence best supports the conclusion that the diagram is a mission?

Spanish Missions in Texas had all of the following except:

Many names of cities in Texas, such as El Paso and San Antonio, reflect the language of --

Analyzing the map above, which physical geographic feature influenced where the missions and

presidios were built in Texas?

Which generalization about the establishment of towns is best supported by evidence on the

map?

La Salle was looking for following river when he shipwrecked and landed in Texas:

a. animal skin e. supplies from Mexico

b. timber and rocks f. planting crops

c. imported silk g. tepees

d. wells

_____16. Which set of terms best completes the diagram?

During Cortes’ destruction of the Aztec Empire what was Spain’s most destructive weapon?

The French Colony at Matagorda Bay, Texas was the primary reason for the Spanish setting up Missions in this part of Texas.

The movement of people from one place to another is known as _____.

The rapid spread of a disease in a short amount of time is known as a/an _____.

Which region of Texas has the largest urban and cultural centers?

Which of the following statements about the four regions of Texas is accurate?

The ______ is known as a widespread sharing of animals, plants, culture, populations, technology, ideas and diseases between worlds.

Why is Columbus’s voyages considered a turning point in history?

I was one of the first Europeans to see the Texas coastline. I drew a map of the coastline in 1519. Who am I?

I was part of the expedition that reestablished the city of Santa Fe, New Mexico. I later sent out smaller groups to explore for gold. My expedition crossed through the Texas panhandle. Who am I?

Why was Texas seen as unsuitable for settlement in 1693?

. The mission system was very important to the colonization of New Spain. How did the Spanish use the mission system to populate the borderlands?

What's the best title for the following statements?

Catholic Heritage and Missions

Routes of First Texas Roads

Many Spanish Place-names

Cattle Ranching traditions and terms

Legal Traditions

Culture (architecture, art, food, language and music)