Spanish Colonial Review

Claimed Florida, Texas, California; built missions to convert Native Americans to Catholicism

• France
• England

• Spain
• Mexico

Missions were built to convert Native Americans to Catholicism and teach them Spanish culture

• Natural Texas and Its People

• Age of Contact

• Spanish Colonial

How did Spanish ranching and vaqueros impact Texas during the Spanish Colonial era?

• The basis of the American cattle industry was formed.
• Texas missions were converted to family farms.
• French settlers took cattle to Europe.
• Native Texans were taught crop rotation.

Which letter correctly identifies the city where San Antonio de Valero is located?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Which letter correctly identifies the Spanish settlement built to supply East Texas missions with goods?

• A
• B
• C
• D

What was the main reason Spain decided to build settlements in Texas?

• • To store any gold that was found

• • To make peace treaties with Native Texans

• • To block the French from controlling Texas

• • To control the Mississippi River

Spain built ​ (a)   to protect Spanish settlements.

• presidios
• missions
• towns
• ranchos
• haciendas

Which mission was founded in 1718 in South Central Texas?

• San José y San Miguel Aguayo

• San Antonio de Valero

• San Francisco de los Tejas

• Corpus Christi de la Yselta

​ (a)   were responsible teaching local Natives about Christianity and Spanish culture.

• Catholic friars
• Spanish soldiers
• Immigrants from Spain
• Spanish royalty

What jobs did Native Americans hold in missions?

• Transporting goods to trade with the French

• Teaching other Native Americans the Catechism

• Guarding missions in presidios

• Taking care of livestock & ranching