WorksheetsSpanish Missions/Presidios
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 26mins
A settlement where a religion is taught. VOCABULARY
Presidio
Villa
Mission
Landmark
A Spanish mility fort. VOCABULARY
Presidio
Mission
Landmark
Villa
Why were many missions in central Texas, including Mission Santa Cruz de San Saba, eventually abandoned and destroyed?
A) They were damaged by natural disasters.
B) Spanish settlers moved away from central Texas.
C) Native Americans rejected Spanish religion and culture.
D) The missions were relocated to east Texas.
What was the mission San Antonio de Valero later nicknamed?
A) The Alamo
B) Santa Cruz
C) San Saba
D) Los Adaes
What does the word "tejas" mean in the language spoken by local Native Americans?
A) River
B) Friend
C) Enemy
D) Home
Why were the missions built in east Texas eventually abandoned?
A) Due to attacks by Spanish settlers.
B) Because of conflicts with European countries.
C) Because the local Native Americans rejected Spanish religion and culture.
D) To focus on missions in central Texas.
What renewed Spain's interest in building missions and presidios in Texas in the late 1600s?
A) Attacks by Native American tribes
B) French colonization
C) Spanish settlers' migration
D) Natural disasters
What was the primary goal of the Spanish missions in Texas?
A) To establish trade routes with Native American tribes.
B) To convert local Native Americans to the Spanish religion and culture.
C) To mine for valuable resources in Texas.
D) To establish Spanish colonies for settlers.
Why did the Spanish decide to build the East Texas missions?
To keep the French out of Spanish territory
To keep the Americans out of Spanish territory
They had an alliance with the Apaches
The friendly Indians invited them to
Which religion were the Spanish trying to convert the Natives to?
Catholic
Protestant
Baha'i
Islam
Which explorer documented his time with the Native Americans?
Coronado
Cabeza De Vaca
Cortez
Pineda
Which Explorer is responsible for creating the first map of the Gulf Coast?
Coronado
Pineda
Cabeza De Vaca
La Salle
Which of the following was a method Spain used to colonize Texas?
Started a series of wars with France and Native Americans.
Built missions and tried to convert Natives to Christianity
Passed laws forbidding Americans and French from entering Texas.
None of the answers are correct
Why were the Missions built in East Texas?
To keep the French out
Huge success in converting Natives there
Because of the easy access by ships
Because of the great BBQ sauce the region is famous for
Which European rival was the greatest threat to Spain's North American lands?
America
Japan
England
France
Which Spanish Conquistador conquered the Aztecs in 1519, which led to the first permanent European settlement in the New World?
Cortes
Pineda
Cabeza de Vaca
Coronado
The Age of Contact is a example of:
An Era (time period)
A Year
War
Rest and Relaxation
What would be the best title for the chart above?
Causes of the Mission System
Problems Colonizing Mexico
Causes of the Columbian Exchange
Problems Establishing Missions
The forts that were built to protect the missions were called:
missions
presidios
alcalde
ayuntamiento
Which reasons would the Natives agree to come to the missions? (select all that apply)
to join the military
to have a steady food supply
to have protection from enemies
the Spanish offered them gifts
Which of the following grew out of the mission system?
Cattle Ranching
Cotton Industry
Oil Industry
Railroad Industry
Why did Spain drop the policy of building missions?
They sold them to France for a great profit
The Americans came and captured them
Spain stopped supporting the Catholic church
Once France left, the threat was gone and they were no longer needed
