WorksheetsSpanish Missions 2023
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 23mins
According to the map, Spanish missions were started in all of the Texas regions except-
Panhandle
Piney Woods of East Texas
Gulf Coastal Plains
Mountain and Basin Region
Who were the Europeans trying to spread their religion to?
Friars
Explorers
Conquistadors
Native Americans
Which mission is most commonly known as the Alamo?
Mission San Juan Capistrano
Mission San Jose
San Antonio de Valero
Mission San Francisco de la Espada
Complete the chart with the BEST answer.
spread the Catholic religion
create forts
create jobs for the American Indians
dig for natural resources
According to the map, Spanish missions were started in which locations?
in the Panhandle
along the ocean
near mountains
near rivers
The Spanish built missions in Texas MOSTLY because they wanted to —
mine natural resources
spread Catholic values
fight American Indians
make better maps
Which of the following is the FIRST reason why Catholic missions were first built in Texas?
so German settlers could start new towns
so German settlers could teach their religion
so Spanish settlers could start cattle ranches
so Spanish settlers could protect their claim on the land
Who did most of the work in a mission?
Native Americans
Catholic priests
cowboys
explorers
Missions were built along rivers.
True
False
When did the Spanish FIRST begin building Catholic missions in Texas?
early 1600s
late 1600s
early 1700s
late 1700s
What religion were missions built to spread?
Islam
Catholicism
Judaism
Hinduism
Which mission was constructed as the first Spanish mission in Texas?
Mission Ysleta
Mission San Jose
Both
Which mission was set up to convert Native Americans to Catholicism
Mission Ysleta
Mission San Jose
Both
Which Mission was built near the modern day city of El Paso?
Mission Ysleta
Mission San Jose
Both
Which mission was built near the modern city of San Antonio
Mission Ysleta
Mission San Jose
Both
Which mission was the largest of the Texas missions and is referred as "Queen of the Missions"?
Mission Ysleta
Mission San Jose
Both
