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Texas Missions

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 43mins

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.

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

5.

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

6.

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

7.

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

8.

When was the first city in Texas established?

a)

1519

b)

1718

c)

1821

d)

1836

9.
 What was the importance of Alonso Álvarez de Pineda's 
exploration of the Texas coast in 1519?
a)
 His journey inspired conquistadores
to explore what is now Texas.
b)
He was the first European
to explore and map what is now the
Texas coastline.
c)
He led explorers to an
island near
present-day Galveston.
10.

Spanish soldiers who sought out God, Glory, and Gold

a)

Presidio

b)

Viceroy

c)
Conquistadors
d)

Explorers

11.
The outpost built by La Salle in Texas was named......
a)
La Salle's House
b)
Fort Hood
c)
Fort St. Louis
d)

Fort San Antonio

12.
Who was part of the expedition that shipwrecked in Galveston and was saved by the Karankawas?
a)

Cortez

b)

Pineda

c)
Cabeza de vaca
d)
Cabeza de mesa
13.
Spain came to America with what purpose?
a)
to trade with Natives
b)
for God, Gold, and Glory
c)
to exchange goods
d)
to spread diseases
14.
Missions were used by who to convert the Native Americans?
a)
Spanish
b)
Texans
15.
The Spanish wanted Indians to follow what religion?
a)
Baptist Religion
b)
Texan Religion
c)
Puritan Religion
d)
Catholic Religion
16.
Most cities in Texas reflect with what cultural heritage?
a)
France
b)
Spain
c)
England
d)
Portugal
17.
This friar built the first mission in East Texas.
a)
Francisco Hidalgo
b)
Jose de Escandon
c)
Damian Massanet
d)
Antonio Margil de Jesus
18.

Which religion were the Spanish trying to convert the Natives to?

a)

Catholic

b)

Protestant

c)

Baha'i

d)

Islam

19.

Which reasons would the Natives NOT agree to come to the missions? (select all that apply)

a)

to join the military

b)

to have a steady food supply

c)

to have protection from enemies

d)

the Spanish offered them gifts

20.
Which of the following would be a reason why Spanish Missions failed in Texas?
a)
Too many converts overcrowded the missions
b)
Most Indians were not interested in being Catholic
c)
Too much traffic on roads leading up to missions
d)
Not enough food to feed mission Indians
21.

The settlement which provided food, clothing, and other

essential items to the missions.

a)

Civil Settlement

b)

The White House

c)

Rancho

d)

Friar

22.

A Spanish soldier-adventurer who led expeditions to the Americas.

a)

Montezuma

b)

Conquistador

c)

Viceroy

d)

Presidio

23.

He was the Ruler of the Aztec Civilization

a)

Montezuma

b)

Columbus

c)

De Vaca

d)

Cortez

24.

One of 4 survivors of the Narvaez Expedition. He worked as a healer while stranded and he later wrote his memoirs (book) about his adventures.

a)

Columbus

b)

Montezuma

c)

De Vaca

d)

Cortez

25.

To give something officially to someone else

a)

Cede

b)

Mission

c)

Rancho

d)

Friar

26.

What motivated Spainiards to come to the Americas?

a)

Power, gold, and land

b)

God, glory, Gold

c)

wealth and power

d)

land and gold