Texas History Review Part 2

What is a mission in the context of Spanish Colonial America?

• A religious community established by Catholic priests to convert Natives to the Catholic faith.

• A military outpost used to defend Spanish territory.

• A trading post for exchanging goods with European settlers.

• A government building where colonial laws were made.

What is a presidio in Spanish Colonial America?

• A military base in Spanish Colonial America.

• A type of Spanish ship used for trade.

• A religious mission established by priests.

• A large plantation for growing sugarcane.

According to the Marques de Rubi Report, what should Spain do with the missions and presidios in Texas except those at La Bahia and San Antonio?

• Expand them

• Abandon them

• Move them to Mexico City

• Turn them into schools

According to the Marques de Rubi Report, which city should replace Los Adaes as the capital of Texas?

• El Paso

• San Antonio

• Corpus Christi

• East Texas

Fill in the blank: In 1821, Mexico gained its independence from ________, beginning the Mexican National period.

• Spain

• France

• Portugal

• England

Match the following Spanish Missions with their present-day locations:

• San Antonio de Valero

• East Texas

• San Francisco de los Tejas

• San Antonio

• San Antonio de Bexar

• San Antonio

• Corpus Christi de la Ysleta

• El Paso

What did the Treaty of Paris (1763) accomplish?

• Ended the French and Indian War between France and Britain

• Ended the war between Spain and Mexico

• Ended the war between Mexico and the US

• Ended the French and Indian war

Who is a Tejano?

• A Mexican person living in Texas.

• A person from Spain living in California.

• A Native American from Oklahoma.

• A Cuban immigrant in Florida.

Who was Moses Austin?

• Anglo Businessman wanting to bring Anglos to Texas

• Anglo Medical Doctor wanting to live in Texas

• Anglo American who rebelled against Mexico

• Anglo American that wanted to come to Texas to build a plantation

Which group wanted to teach Christianity and the Spanish way of life to Texas Indians?

• Spain

• Mexico

• Anglo settlers

• France