Unit 3B Review

Which of the following would be a characteristic of the Spanish Colonial Era in Texas?

• forts were built along the east coast of North America

• missions were built as a way to claim land in Texas

• Native tribes were told not to stay in Texas

• Spanish explorers made treaties to trade and travel freely

In what year were the mission and presidio of San Antonio established?

• 1718

• 1722

• 1729

• 1749

Look at the chart above. What was the name of the first mission built in Texas?

• Corpus Christi de la Ysleta

• San Francisco de los Tejas

• San Antonio de Valero

• Santa Cruz de San Saba

What was the purpose of the PRESIDIOS that Spain built in Texas during this time period?

• They were forts filled with soldiers who would protect the settlements

• They were religious outposts built to convert natives to the Spanish culture

• They were palaces where the King of Spain would live from time to time

• They were banks that would safely protect all the gold that Spain had found

Spain’s efforts to colonize Texas began with the building of missions and presidios in Texas. What was the purpose of the MISSIONS that Spain built?

• They were forts filled with soldiers who would protect the settlements

• They were religious outposts built to convert natives to the Spanish culture

• They were palaces where the King of Spain would live from time to time

• They were banks that would safely protect all the gold that Spain had found

During the Age of Contact, the European country of Spain was active in exploring and claiming parts of Texas. What OTHER European country landed unexpectedly in Texas in 1685 and directly led to Spain changing its level of interest in Texas?

• England

• Italy

• France

• Germany

What sort of work might the local natives been responsible for while living in the missions?

• farming crops

• ranching animals

• building and repairing the missions

• all of these answers are correct

Which of these gives the BEST reason for why most of the Spanish missions of Texas ended up failing?

• local natives rejected the religion and culture

• years of bad crops caused starvation and death

• Texas wildfires destroyed their missions

• the area was conquered by the French

The country of Spain claimed control over this area for 300 years. As a result, there are many places in Texas [cities, rivers, counties] that have Spanish names. Which of the following names of Texas cities is an example of Spain’s lasting influence on Texas?

• Houston

• San Antonio

• Dallas

• Austin

Which economic activity around missions was successful because of the physical geography in central Texas?

• mining

• ranching

• shipping

• manufacturing