WorksheetsSpanish Missions - Fast and Curious
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Religious communities established by Spanish Catholics
Missions
Presidios
Rancho
Hacienda
Military bases in Spanish Colonial America designed to protect the missions from American Indian attacks
Missions
Presidios
Haciendas
Ranchos
A large grazing farm where horses and cattle are raised
Mission
Presidio
Rancho
Hacienda
A large estate or plantation with a dwelling house
Mission
Presidio
Rancho
Hacienda
I established the first Spanish mission in East Texas in the late 1600s. I later burned the mission down! Who am I?
Fray Damian Massanet
Antonio Margil de Jesus
Francisco Hidalgo
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?
Fray Damian Massanet
Antonio Margil de Jesus
Francisco Hidalgo
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?
Fray Damian Massanet
Antonio Margil de Jesus
Francisco Hidalgo
Which was the first mission in all of Texas, built in present day El Paso?
Corpus Christi de la Isleta
San Francisco de los Tejas
Santa Cruz de San Saba
San Antonio de Valero
Which of these was the first mission in EAST Texas - built in reaction to La Salle’s failed attempt to establish a French settlement?
Corpus Christi de la Isleta
San Francisco de los Tejas
San Antonio de Valero
Santa Cruz de San Saba
Which of these missions illustrated the conflict between the two cultural groups with the massacre of priests by the plains Native American tribes?
Corpus Christi de la Isleta
San Francisco de los Tejas
Santa Cruz de San Saba
San Antonio de Valero
Which of these missions were the MOST successful? (Later known as the Alamo)
Corpus Christi de la Isleta
San Francisco de los Tejas
San Antonio de Valero
Santa Cruz de San Saba
Which of these was the presidio that defended the mission in San Antonio which would become the Alamo? (NOT the mission)
San Antonio de Valero
San Antonio de Bexar
Santa Cruz de San Saba
San Francisco de los Tejas
When was the first city in Texas established?
1519
1718
1821
1836
What was the first Spanish colonial city that was established in Texas?
Corpus Christi
Houston
El Paso
San Antonio
