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Spanish Colonial Texas History

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A Catholic priest who belongs to a religious order is a 
a)
Friar
b)
Conquistador
c)
Monk
d)
Viceroy
2.
A mission is a 
a)
task that may be impossible, as believed by Tom Cruise.
b)
a religious settlement built by Spain. 
c)
a military fort or outpost
d)
a district of a colony or country; similar to a state
3.
Most settlements, like missions and presidios, were built around what geographic feature?
a)
Mountains
b)
Plateaus
c)
Rivers
d)
Plains
4.
The missions were created to convert which group of people to the Catholic religion?
a)
French
b)
Spanish
c)
Native Americans
d)
The Yetis
5.
San Antonio was founded in what year?
a)
1718
b)
1999
c)
1721
d)
1682
6.
A fort or military outpost
a)
Mission
b)
Presidio
c)
Church
d)
Base
7.
Tejas means _________________________ in Spanish
a)
enemy/rival
b)
friendship/ally
c)
loner/alone
d)
scared/timid
8.
Spain was focuses to convert the Native Americans to what religion?
a)
Catholicism
b)
Mormons
c)
Protestantism
d)
Islam
9.
The setbacks that the missions faced were
a)
crops failing and disease spreading
b)
Native American attacks and hurricanes
c)
crops failing and tornados
d)
poor leadership and ghosts
10.
What was the purpose of the Spanish missions?
a)
It was the main tool Spain used for colonizing Texas
b)
It was the main tool France used for colonizing Texas
c)
It was used to protect French settlements in Texas
d)
It was used to protect Spanish settlements in Texas
11.
Catholic missions are built, conflict between natives and Europeans, and Presidios and civil settlements are established... are all descriptions of what Era?
a)
Age of Contact
b)
Revolution and Republic
c)
Mexican National 
d)
Spanish Colonial 
12.
Which conclusion can be made about the location of missions in Texas?
a)
Most missions were located along the Gulf Coast near natural harbors
b)
Most missions were located in the Great Plains region of Texas
c)
Most missions were located in the Mountain and Basins region of Texas
d)
Most missions were located near an available supply of water
13.

Father Damian Massanet founded the first Spanish mission in east Texas, which was...

a)

Mission San Jose

b)

Mission San Juan Bautista

c)

Mission San Francisco de los Tejas

d)

Mission Espada

14.
What contributed to the success of the missions established by José de Escandón?
a)
The destruction of Fort St. Louis
b)
The Native Americans will be more likely to attack the French
c)
The success of the missions led to Spain’s loss of power
d)
The establishment of missions along the Rio Grande and Nueces River
15.
What was the purpose of the Spanish presidios?
a)
To teach natives the Spanish language
b)
To provide protection to the missions
c)
To serve as the colonial capital
d)
To provide food and shelter for settlers
16.
Who was the Catholic church official who built the first mission in East Texas, San Francisco de los Tejas?
a)
Father Francisco Hidalgo
b)
Father Damian Massanet
c)
Antonio Margil de Jesus
d)
Jose de Escandon
17.
Who was the missionary who asked the French to help build a mission among the Tejas?
a)
Father Damian Massanet
b)
Father Francisco Hidalgo
c)
Antonio Margil de Jesus
d)
Marques de San Miguel de Aguayo
18.
What mission chapel is known today as the Alamo?
a)
San Francisco de los Tejas
b)
San Juan Bautista
c)
Mission San Antonio de Valero
d)
Presidio San Antonio de Bexar
19.

What did Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla fight for?

a)

Independence for Texas.

b)

Independence for Mexico.

c)

Spanish over the French.

d)

chickens which led to the Chicken War.

20.

Who gave the speech "El Grito de Dolores?"

a)

Francisco Hidalgo

b)

Antonio Margil de Jesus

c)

Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla

d)

Father Damian Massanet

21.
Fray Damian Massanet
a)
Started missions in San Antonio
b)
Sent a letter to the French 
c)
Started the first mission in East Texas
d)
Is the Father of the Lower Rio Grande
22.
Antonio Margil de Jesus
a)
Started missions in San Antonio
b)
Sent a letter to the French 
c)
Started the first mission in East Texas
d)
Is the Father of the Lower Rio Grande
23.
Who is considered the "Father of the Lower Rio Grande"
a)
Damian Massanet
b)
Antonio Margil de Jesus
c)
Jose de Escandon
d)
Francisco Hidalgo
24.
What is a Tejano?
a)
Someone of Spanish heritage who lives in Texas
b)
Someone who is mixed Spanish and Native American
c)
Native American from Texas
d)
White American
25.
What is a Mestizo?
a)
Someone of Spanish heritage who lives in Texas
b)
Someone who is mixed Spanish and Native American
c)
Native American from Texas
d)
White American
26.
The San Antonio de Valero mission became known as the _______________. 
a)
Chicken 
b)
Alamo
c)
San Antonio
d)
El Camino Real
27.

In what type of settlement would vaqueros be found?

a)

presidios

b)

ranches

c)

towns

d)

missions

28.

In what type of settlement would Spanish citizens and converted Indians be found?

a)

towns

b)

missions

c)

presidios

d)

ranches

29.

How did the Native Americans react to the Spanish trying to come in and change their way of life?

a)

They enjoyed it because they learned how to farm.

b)

They were excited to learn about the Spanish way of life.

c)

They enjoyed it because they learned about Christianity.

d)

They did not like it or want to give up their culture.

30.

What was the role (job) of the priests in the Spanish missions?

a)

Protected the missions from attacks.

b)

Clean the missions each night.

c)

Led Native Americans through daily activities and prayer.

d)

Teach Native Americans better hunting techniques.

31.

What was the impact of the Spanish roads in Texas?

a)

Made it more difficult for soldiers to patrol.

b)

Made travel more efficient (better) from Mexico to Texas

c)

Made it easier to access the Chick-fil-a drive-thru

d)

Roads were difficult to travel because they were often muddy.

32.

Why was 1718 significant (important) in Texas history?

a)

Whataburger was created.

b)

Corpus Christi de la Ysleta was founded.

c)

San Antonio was established.

d)

The first mission in Texas was established.

33.

All of the following are influences of Spanish culture and influence in Texas except

a)

food such as French fries and pizza

b)

architecture and use of horses

c)

names of places and cities

d)

the Catholic religion

34.

What duties were included in the job description of Spanish soldiers in Texas?

a)

protect Mr. Zarzosa from his students. Because he was alive back then.

b)

Help tend the farms in the missions

c)

protect the missions and patrol for Native Americans

d)

Teach Native Americans the Spanish way of life.

35.

Where were the majority of the Spanish missions built in Texas?

a)

Near Mountains

b)

Near the Panhandle

c)

Near Lakes

d)

Near Rivers

36.

Corpus Christi de la Isleta was the first mission built in Texas. In what year was it established?

a)

1810

b)

1492

c)

1718

d)

1682

37.
The Royal Road that led from the East Texas misssions to the Southern Rio Grande settlements was known as the ___________________________.
a)
Chicken War
b)
Alamo 
c)
San Antonio
d)
El Camino Real
38.

Who established the mission San Jose y San Miguel de Aguayo in San Antonio? It is regarded as the most successful mission in Texas.

a)

Damian Massanet

b)

Francisco Hidalgo

c)

Jose de Escandon

d)

Antonio Margil de Jesus

39.

Which Catholic priest was born in Spain and worked with the Caddo Indians in east Texas?

a)

Jose de Escandon

b)

Fray Damian Massanet

c)

Francisco Hidalgo

d)

Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla

40.

Farming was less successful than cattle ranches because...

a)

there was plenty of water.

b)

cattle was easier to raise and protect.

c)

there weren't any seeds.

d)

there were no tools for farming.

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