WorksheetsSpanish Colonial Unit Review
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Part A
What claim is supported by the excerpt?
a)
La Salle’s journey forced England to build colonies along the Atlantic coast.
b)
Spain began building settlements in Texas after hearing France was in the area.
c)
Karankawa Natives fought alongside the French to push Spain out of Texas.
d)
The creation of Fort St. Louis led France to begin colonizing most of Texas.
2.
Part B
Which statement BEST provides evidence for the answer to Part A?
a)
“…quickly built Fort St. Louis to protect themselves…”
b)
“…tried to find the Mississippi River on foot…”
c)
“…La Salle’s men, unhappy with his leadership, staged a mutiny against him.”
d)
“…Spain recognized France as a potential threat to their North American empire.”
3.
What was the purpose of presidios built in Texas during the Spanish Colonial era?
a)
They protected settlers from attacks by Native Texans or other Europeans.
b)
They were religious outposts built to convert Natives to the Spanish culture.
c)
They were palaces in the North America used by the King and Queen of Spain.
d)
They were banks that protected gold found in Texas and Mexico.
4.
Which mission correctly replaces the question mark in the table?
a)
La Bahia
b)
Mission Nacogdoches
c)
San Antonio de Valero
d)
Mission San José y San Miguel Aguayo
5.
Which of the following groups were responsible for teaching local Natives about religion and the culture of Spain?
a)
Spanish soldiers
b)
Immigrant settlers
c)
Spanish royalty
d)
Catholic friars
6.
This excerpt is about the establishment of San Antonio.
Determine which part of the excerpt explains why settlers chose to establish their settlement in San Antonio.
Select the correct answer.
a)
Textbox 1
b)
Textbox 2
c)
Textbox 3
d)
Textbox 4
7.
Which tasks were Natives responsible for while living in the missions?
a)
Farming crops and raising livestock
b)
Trading with French merchants
c)
Converting friars to Christianity
d)
Serving in the Spanish Royal army
8.
This is a map of present-day Texas.
Which location on the map identifies the settlement that supplied goods to east Texas missions?
Select the correct answer.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
9.
What role did Fray Damián Massanet play in the colonization of Texas?
a)
He claimed the land at the mouth of the Mississippi River.
b)
He claimed the area around San Antonio and built the Alamo.
c)
He established the first Spanish mission in east Texas.
d)
He used the Caddo in order to help him find gold in Texas.
10.
These images found in Mission Concepción are examples of early Spanish -
a)
frescos
b)
adobes
c)
corridos
d)
rodeos
11.
The most successful Spanish mission in Texas was founded by -
a)
Father Francisco Hidalgo
b)
Antonio Margil de Jesús
c)
Fray Damián Massanet
d)
Alonso Álvarez de Pineda
12.
The quote below shows the reason why Spain chose to -
a)
attack all the Native American tribes in Texas
b)
continue searching for the cities of Cibola
c)
close the missions in east Texas
d)
sell its Texas lands to France
13.
The American cattle industry today evolved from the Spanish ranching practices of -
a)
vaqueros
b)
corridos
c)
frescos
d)
murals
14.
Why was Mission San José y San Miguel Aguayo successful?
a)
French officials financed the mission.
b)
El Camino Real was removed from the area.
c)
Spain moved its capital to the mission.
d)
Native Texans lived and worked in the mission.
15.
Which title best completes this list?
a)
Characteristics of the Spanish Colonial Era
b)
Beginnings of the Age of Contact
c)
Era of Exploration and Colonization in Texas
d)
Origins of the Texas Revolution
16.
Why did most Spanish missions in Texas fail?
a)
Local Natives rejected Christianity and the Spanish culture.
b)
Years of bad crops caused starvation and death.
c)
Texas wildfires destroyed missions and were not rebuilt.
d)
French settlers colonized Texas, outnumbering the Spanish.
17.
Which city is an example of Spain’s lasting influence on Texas?
a)
Houston
b)
San Antonio
c)
Nacogdoches
d)
Austin
18.
Which title correctly replaces the question mark in the box below?
a)
Effects of the French and Indian War
b)
Reasons for Spanish Settlement in Texas
c)
Impacts of the Vaquero Lifestyle on Texas
d)
Causes of English Settlement in Texas
19.
Why did Spain establish missions in Texas?
a)
To house soldiers who protected the settlements
b)
To provide housing for the king of Spain
c)
To teach Natives Christianity and the Spanish culture
d)
To protect all the gold that Spain had found
20.
What was the primary reason for the establishment of Spanish missions in Texas?
a)
To convert Native Americans to Christianity
b)
To establish trade routes with the French
c)
To find gold and other resources
d)
To create military outposts against the British
21.
Which of the following best describes the impact of Spanish missions on Native American populations in Texas?
a)
They led to the complete assimilation of Native cultures.
b)
They caused significant cultural and population changes.
c)
They had no impact on Native American societies.
d)
They resulted in the immediate independence of Texas.
22.
Which Spanish explorer is credited with establishing the first mission in Texas?
a)
Hernán Cortés
b)
Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca
c)
Fray Damián Massanet
d)
Francisco Vázquez de Coronado
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