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Missions in Texas

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

San Francisco de los Tejas Mission was established near _____.

a)

East Texas

b)

San Antonio

c)

Corpus Christi

d)

Dallas

2.

San Antonio de Valero Mission was established near _____.

a)

East Texas

b)

San Antonio

c)

Corpus Christi

d)

Dallas

3.

Who rebuilt Nuestra Señora del Refugio Mission in 1901?

a)

French immigrants

b)

Spanish immigrants

c)

Irish immigrants

d)

the Karankawa tribe

4.

 Religious communities established by Spanish Catholics

a)

Missions

b)

Presidios

c)

Rancho

d)

Hacienda

5.

Which was the first mission in all of Texas, built in present day El Paso?

a)

Corpus Christi de la Isleta

b)

San Francisco de los Tejas

c)

Santa Cruz de San Saba

d)

San Antonio de Valero

6.

Which of these missions were the MOST successful? (Later known as the Alamo)

a)

Corpus Christi de la Isleta

b)

San Francisco de los Tejas

c)

San Antonio de Valero

d)

Santa Cruz de San Saba

7.

Which of the following would be a reason why Spanish Missions failed in Texas?

a)

Too many converts overcrowded the missions

b)

Most Indians were not interested in being Catholic

c)

Too much traffic on roads leading up to missions

d)

Not enough food to feed mission Indians

8.

I established the first Spanish mission in East Texas in the late 1600s. I later burned the mission down! Who am I?

a)

Fray Damian Massanet

b)

Antonio Margil de Jesus

c)

Francisco Hidalgo

9.

The Spanish wanted Indians to follow what religion?

a)

Baptist Religion

b)

Texan Religion

c)

Puritan Religion

d)

Catholic Religion

10.

Most cities in Texas reflect with what cultural heritage?

a)

France

b)

Spain

c)

England

d)

Portugal

11.

This friar built the first mission in East Texas.

a)

Francisco Hidalgo

b)

Jose de Escandon

c)

Damian Massanet

d)

Antonio Margil de Jesus

12.

Which religion were the Spanish trying to convert the Natives to?

a)

Catholic

b)

Protestant

c)

Baha'i

d)

Islam

13.

Which reasons would the Natives NOT agree to come to the missions? (select all that apply)

a)

to join the military

b)

to have a steady food supply

c)

to have protection from enemies

d)

the Spanish offered them gifts

14.

What was the importance of Alonso Álvarez de Pineda's
exploration of the Texas coast in 1519?

a)

His journey inspired conquistadores
to explore what is now Texas.

b)

He was the first European
to explore and map what is now the
Texas coastline.

c)

He led explorers to an
island near
present-day Galveston.

15.

Which mission in Texas is known as the "Queen of the Missions"?

a)

A) Mission San José

b)

B) Mission Concepción

c)

C) Mission Espada

d)

D) Mission San Juan