Spanish Era

Which of the following are types of settlements the Spanish established in Texas?

• Missions

• Presidios

• Ranches

• Towns

• Jails

Which of the following are reasons for Spanish colonization of Texas?

• Claiming land for the Spanish Kingdom

• Converting the Native population to Catholicism

• Pushing the Natives out of New Spain

• Creating San Antonio

What is an important contribution of French explorer La Salle?

• Built Fort St. Louis in East Texas and claimed area for France

• Created the mission San Antonio de Valero

• Helped the Spanish convert the Natives to Catholicism

• Helped the British take over New Spain

The creation of Fort St. Louis led to which of the following events?

• Spain begins the Mission System to colonize Texas

• France begins the Mission System to colonize Texas

• Spain and France go to war

• Spain and England go to war

Which of the following were goals of the Spanish Mission System?

• Represent Spanish government in Texas

• Convert the Native American population to Catholicism

• Stake a Spanish claim in Texas

• Go to war with France

Who established the first mission (San Francisco de los Tejas) in East Texas in 1690?

• Father Damian Massanet

• Father Miguel Hidalgo

• Father Olivares

• Father Margil de Jesus

What San Antonio mission was established in 1718?

• Mission San Antonio de Valero

• Mission San Jose

• Mission San Francisco de los Tejas

• Mission San Juan

Fill in the blank: In 1718, Father ______________ established San Antonio de Valero in the banks of the San Antonio river.

• Olivares

• Hidalgo

• Massanet

• Margil de Jesus

Which of the following missions is considered the most successful mission in Texas?

• Mission San Juan

• Mission San Jose

• Mission San Antonio de Valero

• Mission Espada

Which of the following established Mission San Jose in 1720?

• Father Margil de Jesus

• Father Olivarez

• Father Hidalgo

• Father Massanet