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WorksheetsTX Spanish Colonial/Mexican National Eras
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 22mins
How did Spain attempt to control Texas during the Spanish Colonial era?
It gave large tracts of land to Spaniards who settled there.
It forced Native Americans out of their traditional lands.
It established missions and military posts.
Which of the following cities was founded in 1718?
Austin
San Antonio
Houston
The Spanish explorers established forts and missions in Texas in response to —
the concern that the French would settle in the area and challenge Spanish claims.
the desire to show the Native Texans that the explorers had no intention of leaving the area.
the threat of Hernando Cortés invading the area and taking control of the Mississippi River delta.
Which of the following Spanish missions in Texas was established first?
San Antonio de Valero
San Francisco de los Tejas
Corpus Christi de la Yselta
How did the Battle of Medina act as a turning point in the revolution led by General José Álvarez de Toledo y Dubois?
Mexican forces took advantage of the distraction and captured a number of cities.
After both sides lost many men, a cease-fire and treaty were negotiated.
Spain defeated revolutionary forces and brought the colony under its control.
What was the effect of Spain increasing its control over its colonies?
A revolution began, starting with Father Hidalgo.
Representatives from the colonies sailed back to Spain to ask for more freedom.
The Spanish decided that the colonies were too much trouble and left.
What was the intended purpose of Álvarez de Piñeda's expedition?
To fight Cortés's forces in Mexico
To chart Texas's Gulf Coast
To interact with the natives of southern Texas
How did the establishment of French trading posts in modern-day Mississippi after the desertion of Fort St. Louis affect Spanish-French relations in Texas?
The Spanish allowed French traders into the territory under the condition that they would settle there.
The Spanish built missions to strengthen their hold over the land.
The Spanish sent groups to destroy French trading posts.
The Spanish implemented the mission-presidio system to
Spread Catholic religion to the American Indians.
Spread their culture to the American Indians.
Gain allies to defend the Spanish territory.
All the above.
A mission is:
to formally give up ownership of something.
a settlement set up in American Indian territory that aimed to spread Christianity to the Indians.
a fort that did not offer safety from unfriendly American Indians.
How did the Gutiérrez-Magee expedition affect the Spanish colony of Texas?
Although the expedition failed, the revolutionary spirit in the Texas stayed strong.
The expedition resulted in Texas becoming part of the United States.
Spain sent more forces from Mexico to crush a rebellion caused by the expedition.
