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Studies Weekly Week 10 Assessment

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was NOT one of the major motivations for Spanish exploration and colonization of Texas?

a)

gains

b)

God

c)

glory

d)

gold

2.

 _______________ were religious figures who wanted to convert others to their religion.

a)

Conquistadors

b)

Emprasarios

c)

Explorers

d)

Missionaries

3.

In 1687, Spanish explorer ________ was given the task of finding the French settlement established by La Salle and creating a settlement in Texas to prevent French exploration of the area.

a)

Alonso de Leon

b)

Antonio de Espejo

c)

Juan de Onate

d)

Panfilo Narvaez

4.

How many missions did the Spanish build in Texas?

a)

4

b)

12

c)

20

d)

26

5.

What is the oldest mission in Texas?

a)

Nuestra Señora de la Limpia Concepción del Socorro

b)

San Francisco de los Tejas

c)

San Antonio del Valero

d)

Nuestra Señora del Refugio

6.

What mission is also known as the Alamo?

a)

Nuestra Señora de la Limpia Concepción del Socorro

b)

San Francisco de los Tejas

c)

San Antonio del Valero

d)

Nuestra Señora del Refugio

7.

Which of the following was NOT one of the main activities that people engaged in at the missions?

a)

education

b)

oil production

c)

religious activities

d)

work

8.

What was the most important crop grown at the missions?

a)

beans

b)

corn

c)

melons

d)

wheat

9.

Why were the missions surrounded by four large stone walls?

a)

to keep people in the missions

b)

to prevent flooding

c)

to prevent storm damage

d)

to protect the settlers

10.

________ were settlements created for Spanish settlers who were not soldiers, priests, or missionaries.

a)

Missions

b)

Presidios

c)

Pueblos

d)

Ranchos

11.

A _______ is a military fort used for protection.

a)

mission

b)

presidio

c)

pueblo

d)

rancho

12.

_________, or Spanish cattle farms, were established in Texas beginning in the 1750s to raise and supply cattle to Spanish settlers.

a)

Missions

b)

Presidios

c)

Pueblos

d)

Ranchos

13.

Where was the province of Nuevo Santander located?

a)

Between the northern bank of the Rio Grande and the Tampico River in Mexico

b)

Between the Red River in northern Texas and the southern bank of the Rio Grande

c)

Between the Tampico River in Mexico and the San Antonio River in southern Texas

d)

between the Tampico River in Mexico and the Red River in northern Texas

14.

In 1753, Escandón established the city of _____________.

a)

Dolores

b)

Laredo

c)

Mier

d)

Reynosa

15.

What nickname was given to Escandón for his success?

a)

Father of the Lower Rio Grande Valley

b)

Father of the Texas Settlements

c)

Father of the Spanish Missions

d)

Father of the Upper Rio Grande Valley