Quiz on Spanish Colonial Era in Texas

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

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

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

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

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

Which mission correctly replaces the question mark in the table?

• La Bahia

• Mission Nacogdoches

• San Antonio de Valero

• Mission San José y San Miguel Aguayo

Determine which part of the excerpt explains why settlers chose to establish their settlement in San Antonio. Select the correct answer.

• Textbox 1

• Textbox 2

• Textbox 3

• Textbox 4

Which tasks were Natives responsible for while living in the missions?

• Farming crops and raising livestock

• Trading with French merchants

• Converting friars to Christianity

• Serving in the Spanish Royal army

Which location on the map identifies the settlement that supplied goods to east Texas missions? Select the correct answer.

• A

• B

• C

• D

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

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

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

• He established the first Spanish mission in east Texas.

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

These images found in Mission Concepción are examples of early Spanish -

• frescos

• adobes

• corridos

• rodeos

The quote above shows the reason why Spain chose to -

• attack all the Native American tribes in Texas

• continue searching for the cities of Cibola

• close the missions in east Texas

• sell its Texas lands to France

The American cattle industry today evolved from the Spanish ranching practices of -

• vaqueros

• corridos

• frescos

• murals

What was the purpose of the El Camino Real AND how did it impact Texas settlement? Think about the question carefully. Then enter your answer to BOTH parts of the question in the box provided.