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WorksheetsTexas History Early Settlers
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 17mins
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religious settlement
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When was the first Spanish mission established in Texas?
1980s
1200s
1800s
1600s
Who founded settlements along the Rio Grande and is known as the "Father of the lower Rio Grande?"
Francisco Coronado
La Salle
Alonso de Leon
Jose de Escandon
The _________ led a group of American Indians that took control of Texas from the Spanish missions.
Navajo
Lipan Apache
Cherokee
Comanche
How did Spain fulfill its goal of wanting to share their Christianity with the Indigenous people?
establishing missions
founding forts and cities
building dams on rivers
trading with other groups
Most missions included large gardens and ample farmlands. From this we can conclude ________.
Missions were protected by presidios.
Missions supported themselves.
American Indians hunted to help feed missionaries.
The purpose of missions was to convert local tribes.
What is one custom members of native tribes would have to give up if they chose to live in the missions?
building large cities
democratic government
traveling to Europe
a nomadic lifestyle
Why might have ranchos developed into large cities?
They became trading centers.
Spanish politicians owned ranchos.
American Indians preferred ranchos.
The Catholic church supported them.
What was the primary purpose of establishing missions in Texas?
To explore new territories
To convert Indigenous people to Christianity
To establish trade routes
To build military forts
Which of the following was a common feature of Spanish missions?
Large defensive walls
Extensive libraries
Gardens and farmlands
Gold mines
What role did presidios play in the Spanish mission system?
They served as trading posts.
They provided military protection.
They were centers for religious conversion.
They were used for agricultural development.
What was a significant challenge faced by the Spanish missions in Texas?
Lack of funding from the Spanish crown
Frequent attacks by pirates
Resistance from Indigenous tribes
Harsh weather conditions
Which of the following was a primary economic activity in the Spanish missions?
Mining for gold
Raising livestock
Fishing in the Gulf of Mexico
Trading with European settlers
What was the role of the Catholic Church in the Spanish mission system?
To establish political alliances
To educate Indigenous children
To convert Indigenous people to Christianity
To manage trade routes
What was the primary reason for establishing presidios in the Spanish mission system?
To convert Indigenous people to Christianity
To protect missions from attacks
To establish trade routes
To explore new territories
Which of the following was a key factor in the decline of the Spanish missions in Texas?
Overpopulation of missions
Increased trade with European settlers
Resistance from Indigenous tribes
Abundance of natural resources
What was a common feature of the architecture of Spanish missions?
Wooden structures
Stone and adobe buildings
Glass skyscrapers
Metal fortifications
Which of the following best describes the relationship between presidios and missions?
Presidios were religious centers, while missions were military outposts.
Presidios provided military support to protect missions.
Presidios and missions were both focused on trade.
Presidios were agricultural hubs, while missions focused on education.
What was a common method used by the Spanish to encourage Indigenous people to join missions?
Offering land ownership
Providing education and training
Promising political power
Guaranteeing freedom of religion
