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Missions of Texas

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Presidio

a)

made to protect the missions; a military fort

b)

where presidents used to live

c)

a mission

d)

military fort; made to protect Native Americans

2.

Missions

a)

were built to convert Native Americans into Buddhism

b)

converting Neophytes into Catholics and to have Spanish values happened in these buildings

c)

were buildings made in Spain

d)

converting Native Americans into Catholics and to have Spanish values happened in these buildings

3.

Convert

a)

changing one thought with another

b)

when you switch places

c)

changing one thing into another

d)

joining a team

4.
A friar is a....
a)
Spanish soldier
b)
Native American Chief
c)
A Catholic priest
d)
French priest
5.
The Alamo is known as
a)
The El Paso
b)
San Juan Bautista
c)
THE Mission
d)
San Antonio de Valero
6.
This friar built the first mission in East Texas.
a)
Francisco Hidalgo
b)
Jose de Escandon
c)
Damian Massanet
d)
Antonio Margil de Jesus
7.
The Spanish wanted Indians to follow what religion?
a)
Baptist Religion
b)
Texan Religion
c)
Puritan Religion
d)
Catholic Religion
8.
This mission is located close to the present day city of El Paso. This is the 1st mission ever established in Texas and was founded in 1682.  
a)
Corpus Christi de la Ysleta
b)
San Francisco de los Tejas
c)
Mission San Jose
d)
Mission Guadalupe
9.
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
10.
Most cities in Texas reflect with what cultural heritage?
a)
France
b)
Spain
c)
England
d)
Portugal
11.
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
12.
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
13.
The first mission in East Texas was:
a)
San Antonio
b)
Nuestra Senore de los Dolores
c)
San Francisco de los Tejas
d)
San Miguel de los Adaes
14.
The Indian and Spanish word that we get 'TEXAS' from was from the Hasinai (Has-in-eye) Tribe word that meant "Hello, Friend."  The Spanish would mark maps of the regions where these Indians lived and people just assumed that was what they called the entire area...so they called it Texas. 
a)
Tejas (Te-has)
b)
Kansas
c)
Quivira
d)
Paradise
15.

This mission is located close to the present day city of El Paso. It is the first mission ever established in Texas and was founded in 1682

a)

The Ysleta Mission

b)

The Alamo

c)

Mission San Antonio de Valero

d)

Mission Guadalupe

16.
The missions were built along....
a)
Highways
b)
Rivers
c)
Mountains
d)
the Gulf
17.

Which mission is known to be the "Queen of Missions"?

a)

Espiritu Santo

b)

Espada

c)

San Jose

d)

San Antonio de Valero

18.

Which mission is considered to be the "lost mission of Texas" because it was attacked by enemy Comanche and burned down?

a)

San Jose

b)

Espada

c)

Concepcion

d)

San Saba

19.
This town was founded as a halfway point between the Rio Grande and East Texas
a)
Nacogdoches
b)
San Antonio
c)
Ft. Saint Louis
d)
San Francisco de los Tejas
20.
Which of the following is NOT a reason for the failure of the mission system?
a)
Disease
b)
American Indian attacks
c)
American Indian abandonment
d)
American Indian cooperation
21.
What was the main purpose of a mission?
a)
to train the Native Americans to fight in a war
b)
to teach religion to the Native Americans
c)
to feed and clothe the Native Americans
d)
to learn about plants and animals from the Native Americans
22.
When the French wanted to claim Texas land how did the Spanish respond?
a)
They went to war.
b)
They passed laws forbidding them to stay.
c)
they built missions strengthening  their claim to the land.
d)
They let the French have the land.
23.
Spain started to settle in East Texas near ______ Louisiana.
a)
German
b)
Spanish
c)
British
d)
French
24.
A Spanish fort that protects a Mission
a)
reserve
b)
presidio
c)
cabeza de vaca
d)
Native American Camp
25.
This mission is located close to the present day city of El Paso. This is the 1st mission ever established in Texas and was founded in 1682.  
a)
Corpus Christi de la Ysleta
b)
San Francisco de los Tejas
c)
Mission San Jose
d)
Mission Guadalupe
26.
When were missions established?
a)
1400's-1500's
b)
1500's-1600's
c)
1600's-1700's
d)
2000's
27.

Missions were only built in San Antonio.

a)

true

b)

false

28.
Which economic activity would the Spanish have engaged in while in Central Texas?
a)
Mining
b)
Shipping
c)
Farming
d)
Ranching
29.
What does Goliad, San Antonio, Laredo, El Paso, Gonzalez, and Amarillo all have in common?
a)
They are all big cities in Texas
b)
Their names are from Spanish
c)
They are all found in the Coastal Plains
d)
They are all small cities in North Central Texas
30.
San Antonio was founded in what year?
a)
1718
b)
1999
c)
1721
d)
1682
31.
Priests worked at the
a)
missions
b)
presidios
32.
Soldiers worked at the 
a)
Missions
b)
Presidios
33.
Which conclusion can be made about the location of missions in Texas?
a)
Most missions were located along the Gulf Coast near natural harbors
b)
Most missions were located in the Great Plains region of Texas
c)
Most missions were located in the Mountain and Basins region of Texas
d)
Most missions were located near an available supply of water
34.

Which of the following would make it difficult for Spain to build settlements in Texas? (check all that apply)

a)

the Natives

b)

Distance from Spain

c)

the Geography of Texas

d)

Lack of supplies

35.

Which geographic region were the majority of the missions built in?

a)

Coastal Plains

b)

Mountains & Basins

c)

North Central Plains

d)

Great Plains

36.
The chapel at the Mission San Antonio de Valero is now known as the _____.
a)
Buenaventura
b)
River City Church
c)
Presidio
d)
Alamo

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