Unit 3 Exploration and Early Colonialization

Which event occurred 1718:

• San Antonio was founded

• Nacogdoches was founded.

• Spanish colonization efforts were halted due to French resistance.

• El Paso became the capital of Texas for 50 years.

During the 1600s, which country challenged Spain’s territorial claims by exploring the region that includes present-day Texas?

• France

• England

• Portugal

• the Netherlands

The mission chapel pictured above served as the site of the most famous battle in Texas History. The mission’s original name is

• San Antonio de Valero.

• San Antonio de Bexar.

• Mission Corpus Christi de la Ysleta.

• San Jose.

Which statement below BEST supports the idea of why Spanish Missions failed?

• Challenging weather conditions

• American Indians rejected Catholic religion

• French military attacks

• American Revolution

What year did Alonso Alvarez de Pineda map the Texas coastline?

• 1492

• 1519

• 1521

• 1536

After Columbus, what was the 3 reasons for Exploration?

• Gold, Glory, and God

• Glory, God, and Goodness

• Gold, God, and Greatness

This was the main reason that the Spanish Monarchy decided to send the Missions to Texas after they could no longer find Gold.

• To block out the French explorers from taking control of Texas.

• To try to find Gold.

• To control the Mississippi River.

• To make a peace treaty with the Comanche.

What kind of work were the Natives responsible while living in the missions?

• ranching

• farming

• repair in the mission

• all the above

Who was in charge of teaching the Native religion and culture of Spain?

• royalty

• settlers

• conquistador

• Catholic friars

A reason why most of the Spanish mission of Texas ended up failing?

• French conquer area

• natives rejected the religion and culture

• smallpox

• Columbus