WorksheetsSpanish Colonial
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 24mins
In the Americas, Spain - (Choose ALL that apply)
increased the size of its territory
found gold
spread the Catholic faith with missions
built palaces for American Indian chiefs
The Spanish wanted to convert the American Indians to the (a) faith.
A ____________ was a group of buildings and a church where American Indians lived and worked while they were learning Christianity.
Presidio
Mission
Church
Fort
Presidios were built next to missions to -
protect the missions
provide food for the missions
house the native people
Why did the missions in East Texas struggle? (Choose all that apply)
Distance from Mexican settlements
Spanish friars ran away from the missions
American Indians did not want to convert.
Diseases were wiping out the American Indians.
Spanish ranching formed the beginning of the American cattle industry. Many of the cattle in Texas came from the original mission herds. Are these statements true or false?
True
False
An (a) system would bring water from the river to water the crops.
Who developed the cattle industry in Texas?
French
Italians
English
Spanish
How did the mission system contribute to the economy of Texas? (Choose ALL that apply)
Established necessary industries such as weaving.
Provide goods for the neighboring villages.
Create products to sell in their home country of Spain.
What other country built a fort in Texas, causing the Spanish to send more settlers?
(a)
What were the goals of the Spanish missions in Texas?
Prevent the French from claiming Texas
Find gold
Spread the Catholic faith
What is a presidio?
A fort to protect the missions.
A church for the natives to study Christianity.
A market inside of the missions.
Walls around the mission.
The Spanish colonized Texas with - (Choose ALL that apply).
missions
country clubs
presidios
villages
Which of the following is the correct century for the start of the Spanish missions in Texas?
1400-1500
1500-1600
1600-1700
1700-1800
What was is a friar?
cook
business man
priest in missions
soldier in presidio
Which of the following would best explain Spain's reason for building missions?
Desire to find gold
Competition with the British
Convert the American Indians to Christianity
Competition with the French
What is the person standing up?
Friar
Singer
Teacher
Boss
According to the map, most of the Spanish missions are located near this city.
(a)
The legacy of the Spanish missions in Texas include - (Choose all that apply)
Spanish Language
Many areas of Texas are Catholic
Spanish architecture is seen in buildings across Texas.
The government of Texas is copied after the Spanish government.
The missions in East Texas were established to prevent the (a) from settling in Texas.
This picture represents Spanish irrigation or architecture?
Architecture
Irrigation
Neither
The missions in San Antonio declined due to a lack of military support, disease, and from increased attacks from -
British Soldiers
Mexican Revolutionaries
Apache and Comanche
The first mission in East Texas was founded by -
Father Damian Massanet
Francisco Hidalgo
Sam Houston
Santa Anna
What was the name of the first mission in East Texas?
Espada
Concepcion
San Antonio de Valero
San Francisco de los Tejas
The primary reason the Spanish government supported the mission system in Texas was to -
strengthen its control of Texas due to French Settlement
find gold and other valuable resources
provide religious freedom for Native Texans in the area.
keep the British out of Texas
Antonio Margil de Jesus and Francisco Hidalgo were both -
Vaqueros
Soldiers
Conquistadors
Priests
Which headline best demonstrates one of the significances of 1803?
The United States Purchase Louisiana from France
Austin has permission to settle families
Fort St. Louis is a Success!
Maps of Texas Prove to be Accurate
Rio Grande, San Antonio, Fajitas, Guitar, Vanilla, Rodeo are some examples of -
the influence of Spanish culture in Texas
words that have been contributed to the English by French
common English words that have their origin in the German language
the influence of English vocabulary on other languages
What item best completes the diagram?
Louisiana Purchase
Mission System
French Influence
Aztec Empire
What year did American Indians begin living at San Antonio de Valero?
1492
1519
1718
1821
Which was a negative effect that European Exploration and Spanish Missions have on Texas?
Diseases killed many American Indians
American Indians were moved to the coast
Fighting broke out among American Indians over trade
American Indians starved due to lack of buffalo
Why did many missions fail in Texas?
American Indians protected the missions
American Indians ran away from the missions
American Indians did not want to convert to Catholicism
All American Indians converted to Catholicism
What is the best title for the list above?
French Influence in Texas
English Influence in Texas
German Influence in Texas
Spanish Influence in Texas
What does the diagram above best represent?
Town
Rancho
Mission
Presidio
What deal is this meme talking about?
Adams-Onis Treaty
Treaty of Paris
Mexican Constitution of 1824
Louisiana Purchase
Why is the location of San Antonio so important?
It was located near French Trading Posts
It was a midway point between the Rio Grande missions and the missions in East Texas
It was located on the Rio Grande and was known as the "Gateway to Spanish Texas"
It was located on land claimed by the French
San Antonio de Valero is known today as the -
Gateway to Spanish Texas
Best mission ever built
Alamo
Least successful mission
What did Francisco Hidalgo do after he was denied a mission in East Texas for 10 years?
He built the mission with his own money!
He overthrew the Spanish Governor
He asked the French Governor for help
He just stayed in Mexico and gave up on his plan
