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Spanish Missions - Fast and Curious

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

 Religious communities established by Spanish Catholics

a)

Missions

b)

Presidios

c)

Rancho

d)

Hacienda

2.

Military bases in Spanish Colonial America designed to protect the missions from American Indian attacks

a)

Missions

b)

Presidios

c)

Haciendas

d)

Ranchos

3.

A large grazing farm where horses and cattle are raised

a)

Mission

b)

Presidio

c)

Rancho

d)

Hacienda

4.

A large estate or plantation with a dwelling house

a)

Mission

b)

Presidio

c)

Rancho

d)

Hacienda

5.

I established the first Spanish mission in East Texas in the late 1600s. I later burned the mission down! Who am I?

a)

Fray Damian Massanet

b)

Antonio Margil de Jesus

c)

Francisco Hidalgo

6.

I began missionary work in East Texas but I'm best known for founding Mission San José in San Antonio - the most successful Spanish mission. Who am I?

a)

Fray Damian Massanet

b)

Antonio Margil de Jesus

c)

Francisco Hidalgo

7.

I first worked in the missions of East Texas and later was at Mission San Antonio de Valero (later called the Alamo). I also was known for being the most patient with the Native Americans. Who am I?

a)

Fray Damian Massanet

b)

Antonio Margil de Jesus

c)

Francisco Hidalgo

8.

Which was the first mission in all of Texas, built in present day El Paso?

a)

Corpus Christi de la Isleta

b)

San Francisco de los Tejas

c)

Santa Cruz de San Saba

d)

San Antonio de Valero

9.

Which of these was the first mission in EAST Texas - built in reaction to La Salle’s failed attempt to establish a French settlement?

a)

Corpus Christi de la Isleta

b)

San Francisco de los Tejas

c)

San Antonio de Valero

d)

Santa Cruz de San Saba

10.

Which of these missions illustrated the conflict between the two cultural groups with the massacre of priests by the plains Native American tribes?

a)

Corpus Christi de la Isleta

b)

San Francisco de los Tejas

c)

Santa Cruz de San Saba

d)

San Antonio de Valero

11.

Which of these missions were the MOST successful? (Later known as the Alamo)

a)

Corpus Christi de la Isleta

b)

San Francisco de los Tejas

c)

San Antonio de Valero

d)

Santa Cruz de San Saba

12.

Which of these was the presidio that defended the mission in San Antonio which would become the Alamo? (NOT the mission)

a)

San Antonio de Valero

b)

San Antonio de Bexar

c)

Santa Cruz de San Saba

d)

San Francisco de los Tejas

13.

When was the first city in Texas established?

a)

1519

b)

1718

c)

1821

d)

1836

14.

What was the first Spanish colonial city that was established in Texas?

a)

Corpus Christi

b)

Houston

c)

El Paso

d)

San Antonio