Lesson Flashcard 1: Spanish Colonial Texas

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Missions built during the Spanish Colonial era sought to enslave local peoples.

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False

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Friars were dedicated to conquering new lands during the Spanish Colonial era.

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False

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Texas got its name from a Hasinai word that the Spanish changed to Tejas.

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True

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The French focused primarily on trade with Native Americans.

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True

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San Francisco de los Tejas was the first Spanish mission in East Texas.

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True

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Which of the following best defines the Spanish Colonial era? A. Presidios were built as bases for attacks against French settlements. B. European nations helped Spain defeat the French in the Americas. C. Spain built missions, presidios, and towns to protect its claim to North American colonies. D. Spain wanted to extend its territory from the Pacific to the Atlantic.

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Spain built missions, presidios, and towns to protect its claim to North American colonies.

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Which Catholic Church official founded the first mission in East Texas?

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Father Damián Massanet

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What was the key to San Juan Bautista’s growth as a settlement?

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its location near a water source and important crossings into Texas

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Why did the Spanish feel that the French posed a threat again in 1699?

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The French had settled in Biloxi Bay and were exploring to the west.

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Why did Father Hidalgo ask for help from the French governor in Louisiana?

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He wanted to rebuild the mission at San Francisco de los Tejas.