Spanish Colonial Texas

What was the main goal of the friars in the missions?

• To teach Native Americans farming techniques

• To convert Native Americans to the Catholic religion

• To build military forts

• To trade with settlers

What was the primary duty of the soldiers in the missions?

• To teach Spanish language

• To protect the mission and settlers

• To cultivate crops

• To convert Native Americans

What did the Native Americans do on the missions?

• Built military forts

• Traded with settlers

• Cultivated crops and cared for cattle

• Converted settlers to their religion

What was a significant aspect of the Spanish colonial period in Texas?

• The construction of large cities

• The diversity of cultures

• The establishment of trade routes

• The discovery of gold

Who were the Tejanos?

• Native American tribes

• Spanish soldiers

• Mexicans in Texas

• African settlers

What did the friars teach the Native Americans besides religion?

• Military tactics

• Spanish language, customs, and trades

• Farming techniques

• Navigation skills

What was a challenge faced by the soldiers in the missions?

• High pay

• Lack of food

• Low pay and distant locations

• Overcrowding

What did the Native Americans do at noon while on the missions?

• Trained for battle

• Met for lunch, rested, and went back to work

• Attended religious services

• Traded with settlers

What cultural elements did the Tejano culture include?

• Military strategies

• Literature, art, music, and food

• Political systems

• Architectural styles

What was the relationship between the Native Americans and the missions?

• Native Americans were forced into missions

• Native Americans agreed to live on missions for protection

• Native Americans built the missions

• Native Americans traded with the missions