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WorksheetsMissions in Texas
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
San Francisco de los Tejas Mission was established near _____.
East Texas
San Antonio
Corpus Christi
Dallas
San Antonio de Valero Mission was established near _____.
East Texas
San Antonio
Corpus Christi
Dallas
Who rebuilt Nuestra Señora del Refugio Mission in 1901?
French immigrants
Spanish immigrants
Irish immigrants
the Karankawa tribe
Religious communities established by Spanish Catholics
Missions
Presidios
Rancho
Hacienda
Which was the first mission in all of Texas, built in present day El Paso?
Corpus Christi de la Isleta
San Francisco de los Tejas
Santa Cruz de San Saba
San Antonio de Valero
Which of these missions were the MOST successful? (Later known as the Alamo)
Corpus Christi de la Isleta
San Francisco de los Tejas
San Antonio de Valero
Santa Cruz de San Saba
Which of the following would be a reason why Spanish Missions failed in Texas?
Too many converts overcrowded the missions
Most Indians were not interested in being Catholic
Too much traffic on roads leading up to missions
Not enough food to feed mission Indians
I established the first Spanish mission in East Texas in the late 1600s. I later burned the mission down! Who am I?
Fray Damian Massanet
Antonio Margil de Jesus
Francisco Hidalgo
The Spanish wanted Indians to follow what religion?
Baptist Religion
Texan Religion
Puritan Religion
Catholic Religion
Most cities in Texas reflect with what cultural heritage?
France
Spain
England
Portugal
This friar built the first mission in East Texas.
Francisco Hidalgo
Jose de Escandon
Damian Massanet
Antonio Margil de Jesus
Which religion were the Spanish trying to convert the Natives to?
Catholic
Protestant
Baha'i
Islam
Which reasons would the Natives NOT 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
What was the importance of Alonso Álvarez de Pineda's
exploration of the Texas coast in 1519?
His journey inspired conquistadores
to explore what is now Texas.
He was the first European
to explore and map what is now the
Texas coastline.
He led explorers to an
island near
present-day Galveston.
Which mission in Texas is known as the "Queen of the Missions"?
A) Mission San José
B) Mission Concepción
C) Mission Espada
D) Mission San Juan
