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Mission CFA

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Following the establishment of Ft. St. Louis, which of the following is a result of Spanish determination in East Texas?

a)

Spanish began to establish missions. presidios, and pueblos.

b)

Wealth is discovered in the Texas Hill Country.

c)

American Indians were welcoming and friendly.

d)

The Nacogdoches area was reclaimed.

2.

The “father” of the lower Rio Grande was —

a)

Damian Massanet

b)

José de Escandón

c)

Antonio Margil de Jesús

d)

Francisco Hildalgo

3.

Spanish missionaries were important to the settlement of Texas mainly because they —

a)

provided many jobs

b)

taught natives how to hunt buffalo

c)

rebelled against the viceroys

d)

established thriving settlements in the San Antonio area

4.

What is the main reason the Spanish created the missions?

a)

To convert the Native Americans to the Catholic religion

b)

To create pretty homes

c)

To create a loving community with the Native Americans

d)

To find a new place to live

5.

Special settlements were created by Spanish priests to convert Natives. These settlements were called

a)

Alamos

b)

Presidios

c)

Colonies

d)

Missions

6.

This is used to house the spanish soliders that were in charge of protecting the missions...

a)

Convent

b)

Mission

c)

Hotel

d)

Presidio

7.

The missions were built along....

a)

Highways

b)

Rivers

c)

Mountains

d)

the Gulf

8.

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

9.

I sailed down the Mississippi River and claimed the surrounding land for France.

a)

Pineda

b)

La Salle

c)

Coronado

d)

Cortes

10.

I was a Spanish conquistador who was put in charge of the expedition to go to Cibola. I saw buffalo for the first time as we passed through the Texas Panhandle.

a)

Dona Marina

b)

Francisco Vásquez de Coronado

c)

Cabeza de Vaca

d)

Rene La Salle