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Unit 3 Review

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of these best describes a "mission"?
a)
a religious settlement that was built by Spanish friars to convert local Native Americans to the Spanish religion and culture 
b)
a Spanish military outpost filled with solders who were supposed to protect the missions and the settlements
c)
a group of French traders who were sent to destroy Spanish settlements in Texas
d)
NONE of these are correct
2.
Why did most of the east Texas missions end up failing?
a)
most of the local Native Americans rejected the Catholic religion and Spanish culture
b)
Spain closed the missions in Texas and moved its base of operations to the continent of Australia
c)
France offered Spain $7 million to leave Texas forever
d)
the soil in east Texas was not good for farming, so no food could be grown there
3.
Which of these best describes a "presidio"?
a)
a Spanish military outpost built to protect the missions and settlements
b)
a religious settlement designed to force Native Americans to learn the Spanish culture
c)
a large section of land set aside for farming [usually corn or wheat]
d)
NONE of these are correct
4.
In what year did Spain establish a mission-presidio system that would eventually become the city of San Antonio?
a)
1718
b)
1519
c)
1685
d)
1801
5.
The current unit of Texas history is known as the _________ Colonial Era.
a)
Spanish
b)
French
c)
Texas
d)
American
6.
What river flows through our state capital?
a)
Colorado River
b)
Rio Grande River
c)
Red River
d)
Sabine River
7.
What river serves as the boundary between Texas and Mexico?
a)
Colorado River
b)
Rio Grande River
c)
Red River
d)
Sabine River
8.

The first mission established in East Texas by Damian Massanet was named?

a)

San Antonio de Bexar

b)

Fort St. Louis

c)

El Camino Real

d)

San Francisco de los Tejas

9.

The city of San Antonio reflects the culture of the _________ , who founded the first missions and presidios there.

a)

Spanish

b)

French

c)

Native Americans

d)

Karankawa

10.

Why are Damian Massanet and Francisco Hidalgo important people in Texas History?

a)

Establishing Presidios in San Antonio

b)

Settling the Rio Grande

c)

Starting missions in East Texas.

d)

Finding Cabeza de Vaca in the wilderness

11.

How did Native Americans feel about missions?

a)

excited

b)

suspicious

c)

worried

d)

sad

12.

Hidalgo worked with who to bring missions to Texas?

a)

French Government

b)

Asia Government

c)

South America Government

d)

Spain Government

13.

Due to conflict with American Indians which mission hat to be relocated to Guadalupe River?

a)

Ft. St. Louis

b)

Austin

c)

La Bahia

d)

San Jose

14.

Missions were located near what in Texas?

a)

Mountains

b)

Cities

c)

Heavy Rain

d)

Rivers

15.

Where do towns grow

a)

in the mountainous regions of Texas.

b)

along the Rio Grande River.

c)

near the location of missions and presidios.

d)

only in South Texas.

16.

What two things can you find in missions

a)

plaza and cementery

b)

path and cementery

c)

Indian quarters and a chruch

d)

mall and shopping

17.

What is one way Spanish missions adapted to the environment.

a)

exercised daily

b)

buried their dead in cemeteries

c)

farmed the land and stored grain

d)

build playgrounds for children

18.

Put the events in order

a)

A) East Texas missions relocated to San Antonio

B) Mission Corpus Christi de la Ysleta is established

b)

A) Mission San Jose is completed in San Antonio

B) Mission Corpus Christi de la Ysleta is established

c)

A) Mission Corpus Christi de la Ysleta is established

B) East Texas missions relocated to San Antonio

19.

Missions were made from what?

a)

Stones

b)

brick

c)

shipped goods

d)

natural resources

20.

Fray Damian Massanet and Alonso de Leon led a successful expedition for Spain into East Texas in 1690. This expedition came about because the Spanish were concerned about --

a)

settlers going missing in the region

b)

slave rebellions occurring in the reigon

c)

Indian tribes attacking missions in the region

d)

French forces establishing settlements in the region

21.

Which two conquistadors were sent to East Texas in response to French forces establishing settlements in the region?

a)

Cabeza de Vaca and Pineda

b)

La Salle and Louis

c)

Fray Damian Massanet and Alonso de Leon

d)

Narvaez and Estevanico

22.
What were the goals of the missions and presidios? 
a)
Teach Texas Indians Christianity and way of Spanish life
b)
Create a Spanish presence in Texas
c)
Protect Spanish Citizens 
d)
ALL THE ANSWERS ARE CORRECT
23.
What nickname was eventually given to Mission San Antonio de Valero?
a)
the "Alamo"
b)
the "Mother of Texas Missions"
c)
the "Old 300"
d)
the "Mission"
24.

How did Native Americans feel about missions?

a)

excited

b)

suspicious

c)

worried

d)

sad

25.

When was San Antonio founded?

a)

1700

b)

1625

c)

1685

d)

1718

26.

Hidalgo worked with who to bring missions to Texas?

a)

French Government

b)

Asia Government

c)

South America Government

d)

Spain Government

27.

This military commander build 20 settlements in lower Rio Grande Valley.

a)

Antonio Margil de Jesus

b)

Francisco Hidalgo

c)

Jose de Escandon

d)

Fray Damian Massanet

28.

Missions thrived because of what activity?

a)

dancing

b)

mining

c)

farming

d)

ranching

29.

Put the events in order

a)

A) East Texas missions relocated to San Antonio

B) Mission Corpus Christi de la Ysleta is established

b)

A) Mission San Jose is completed in San Antonio

B) Mission Corpus Christi de la Ysleta is established

c)

A) Mission Corpus Christi de la Ysleta is established

B) East Texas missions relocated to San Antonio

30.

Who does the replica of the mission shown above reflect the way Texans adapted to their environment.

a)

The Mission is made of Trees from the area/Natural Resources

b)

The Mission was far away from rivers

c)

The Mission is made of resources imported from Spain

d)

The Mission was Naturally occurring

31.

What does the Spanish word Vaquero mean?

a)

Rodeo Clown

b)

Rope used for tieing or catching animales

c)

a wild horse

d)

a cowboy

32.

The Mother of all Texas Missions actually is named

a)

San Juan Bautista

b)

San Antonio

c)

San los Fransico

d)

San Antonio de Tejas

33.

Which French Pirates Controlled Galveston?

a)

Jean Lafitte Luis Aury

b)

Jacque La Salle Jean Aury

c)

Luis Lafitte Jean La Salle

d)

Jean Jacque Cavalier Robert Aury Lafitte

34.

Who was sent to investigate the need for Spanish Missions in Texas and went over 7,000 miles on his investigation.

a)

Marqués de

Rubí,

b)

Bernardo de Gálvez,

c)

Marqués de San Miguel de Aguayo

d)

Colonel Simón de

Herrera,

35.

What year did the United States purchase Louisiana from Napoleon Bonaparte?

a)

1802

b)

1812

c)

1803

d)

1830

36.

Who defeated the Gutierrez-Magee Expedition at the Battle of Medina?

a)

Joaquin Arredondo

b)

Jean Lafitte

c)

Marques de Joaquin

d)

Antonio Marques de Arredondo

37.

The first capital in Texas settled to watch the French was

a)

Los Adaes

b)

St Adaes

c)

Los Alamo

d)

Austin

38.

What is the name of the Road that Connects through Louisiana, Texas, to Mexico City.

a)

El Camino Real

b)

El Mission Trail

c)

El Camino is a car not a road

d)

Los Arredondo Real

39.

The last Spanish governor of Texas was

a)

Juan Seguin

b)

Rey Arredondo

c)

Antonio Martinez

d)

Arredondo Martinez

40.

Which Frenchman was arrested trying to establish a second mission among the Tejas?

a)

St. Denis

b)

Father Denis La Salle

c)

St. Benedict Arnold

d)

Father Bautista de los Camino

41.

Which is not originally a Spanish settlement

a)

Marshall

b)

La Bahia

c)

Laredo

d)

El Paso