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