Missions Flashcard

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Presidio

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made to protect the missions; a military fort

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What were Missions?

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converting Native Americans into Catholics and to have Spanish values happened in these buildings

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Convert

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changing one thing into another

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This town was founded as a halfway point between the Rio Grande and East Texas.

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San Antonio

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Which of the following is NOT a reason for the failure of the mission system? Disease, American Indian attacks, American Indian abandonment, American Indian cooperation

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American Indian cooperation

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The first mission in East Texas was: San Antonio, Nuestra Senore de los Dolores, San Francisco de los Tejas, San Miguel de los Adaes

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San Francisco de los Tejas

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An official who rules in the King or Queen's name

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Viceroy

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This mission is located close to the present day city of El Paso. It is the first mission ever established in Texas and was founded in 1682.

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The Ysleta Mission

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What were the goals of the Spanish Missions?

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To keep control of the land, to teach native Texans the Spanish culture and language, and to convert native Texans to their religion.

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The Alamo is known as

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San Antonio de Valero