Unit 4 Review

What was the purpose of presidios built in Texas during the Spanish Colonial era?

• They were religious outposts built to convert Natives to the Spanish culture.

  
  

• They were palaces in the North America used by the King and Queen of Spain.

  
  

• They protected settlers from attacks by Native Texans or other Europeans.

  
  

• They were banks that protected gold found in Texas and Mexico. 

  
  

Which of the following groups were responsible for teaching local Natives about religion and the culture of Spain?

• Immigrant settlers

  
  

• Spanish royalty

• Spanish soldiers

• Catholic friars

What role did Fray Damián Massanet play in the colonization of Texas? 

• He established the first Spanish mission in east Texas. 

  
  

• He used the Caddo in order to help him find gold in Texas. 

• He claimed the land at the mouth of the Mississippi River.

  
  

• He claimed the area around San Antonio and built the Alamo.

  
  

"We arrived at the Mission of Nacogdoches in East Texas where we found only one Franciscan friar..., two soldiers with their families, and some young farm workers. The priest had not one Indian to whom he could minister, nor had there been one during more than forty years of this mission's existence."

- Nicholas de Lafora, Spanish engineer inspecting missions and presidios, 1767

The quote above shows the reason why Spain chose to -

• continue searching for the cities of Cibola

• sell its Texas lands to France

• close the missions in east Texas

  
  

• attack all the Native American tribes in Texas

  
  

Why did most Spanish missions in Texas fail?

• Local Natives rejected Christianity and the Spanish culture.

  
  

• Years of bad crops caused starvation and death.

  
  

• Texas wildfires destroyed missions and were not rebuilt. 

  
  

• French settlers colonized Texas, outnumbering the Spanish.

Which city is an example of Spain’s lasting influence on Texas?

• Nacogdoches

  
  

• Austin

• San Antonio

  
  

• Houston

Why did Spain establish missions in Texas?

• To provide housing for the king of Spain 

  
  

• To protect all the gold that Spain had found

• To house soldiers who protected the settlements

  
  

• To teach Natives Christianity and the Spanish culture

  
  

-Granted land By the Mexican Government

-First organized a group of Anglo-American immigrants in Texas

-Most settled in Texas for economic reasons

Who is being described in the list above? 

• Original Settlers

  
  

• New Texans

  
  

• The Old Three Hundred

• Gone to Texas (GTT)

Which statements describe the effects of the Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824 on Texas?  

Select TWO correct answers. 

• It created a government that put native-born Spanish citizens in charge.   

  
  

• It merged the territories of Coahuila and Texas to form a new state.  

  
  

• It allowed only wealthy citizens to vote in local elections.   

  
  

• It established a republic and divided government power into three branches.

  
  

• It guaranteed Mexico’s immediate independence from Spain. 

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Who was Father Miguel Hidalgo?

Pick Two Answers

• The first Empresario to settle in modern day Austin, TX.

• A criollo priest who started the Mexican revolution.

• An American businessman seeking better opportunities in Texas.

• Known for the “Grito de Dolores”, which called for the end of Spanish colonial rule in Mexico