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7th- Missions and Texas Settlement

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The Spanish wanted Indians to follow what religion?
a)
Baptist Religion
b)
Texan Religion
c)
Puritan Religion
d)
Catholic Religion
2.
What city, in 1718, was founded, became the Capital of Spanish Texas, and have many missions including the Alamo built in and around it?
a)
San Antonio
b)
Laredo
c)
Goliad
d)
Gonzalez
3.
How did Spain react to LaSalle's expedition?
a)
Built more missions in East Texas to protect the Spanish lands from French
b)
Shifted its interest from Texas to Florida
c)
Moved its missions and presidios from New Mexico and West Texas to East Texas
d)
Became allies and trading partners with Native Americans near Louisiana border
4.

Special settlements created by Spanish priests to convert natives were called

a)

The Alamo

b)

Presidos

c)

Colonies

d)

Missions

5.

The meaning of convert is

a)

changing one thought, idea, or belief into another thought, idea, or belief.

b)

a Spanish military fort.

c)

relocating to a new home.

d)

all of the above.

6.

A Spanish fort that protects a mission is called a

a)

plaza

b)

vaquero

c)

presido

d)

mission

7.
Tejano
a)
People of Mexican heritage living in Texas
b)
Friar who built the first mission in East Texas
c)
American Indian culture group
d)
A major shipping point for international trade
8.
Most missions were built close to 
a)
Mountains
b)
Lakes
c)
Rivers
d)
Valleys
9.

French Explorer who built Fort St. Louis in Texas

a)

La Salle

b)

Pineda

c)

Cabeza de Vaca

d)

Dora

10.
One reason the Spanish wanted to befriend the Comanches was...
a)
to gain their assistance against the Apaches
b)
to secure the right to travel across Comanche hunting grounds
c)
because the Comanches were eager to convert to Christianity
d)
to gain their help against the French in Louisiana
11.
How did Tejanos react to Spain's withdrawal from East Texas?
a)
They felt fortunate to receive good farmland near San Antonio
b)
They were unhappy that Spain made them leave their homes
c)
They attacked the Spanish missions in the region
d)
They were happy to leave the land
12.
How did Spanish policy regarding American Indians change during the late 1700s?
a)
Trade between the two groups was stopped
b)
Raids on Comanche villages became more frequent
c)
Spain encouraged friendly relations with the Comanches
d)
Settlers were instructed to attack American Indians on sight.
13.
Who made the recommendation to abandon all missions except those at La Bahia and San Antonio
a)
Marques de Rubi
b)
Jose Gutierrez
c)
Miguel Hidalgo 
d)
Agustin de Iturbide
14.
Among his recommendations following an inspection of Texas, Margues de Rubi proposed that _________________ replace Los Adaes as the capital of Texas
a)
Galveston
b)
San Antonio
15.

Ybarbo returned to East Texas and founded what town?

a)

San Antonio

b)

Ybarboville

c)

Houston

d)

Nacogdoches

16.

Marques de Rubi suggested that all of the population in East Texas be moved to San Antonio.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

The Adams-Onis Treaty...

a)

Solved the border dispute between Spain and the US

b)

Solved the border dispute between Mexico and the US

c)

Solved the border dispute between Spain and France

d)

None of these

18.

Which part of a Spanish mission was used for recreation and daily work within the walls of the mission?

a)

The garden

b)

The plaza

c)

The church

d)

The well

19.

Priests did not need help defending the mission because they were allowed to fight in combat.

a)

False

b)

True

20.

Mostly, daily life in a Spanish mission consisted of working and praying and learning

a)

True

b)

False

21.

The Louisiana Purchase...

a)

Gave all of the land in N. America to Franch

b)

Doubled the size of the USA

c)

Kicked the Spanish out of Texas

d)

Cost $20 million

22.

What was the territory that neither the Spanish or the Americans could settle until the border dispute was agreed upon called?

a)

The No-no territory

b)

The Disputed Region

c)

The Neutral Ground

d)

No Man's Land

23.

What did the Aguayo Expedition succeed in doing?

a)

Creating towns and missions for the Spanish

b)

Rebuilding missions in Texas

c)

Kicking out the French from East Texas

d)

All of the Above