Video Notes - Spanish Mission

What was the main goal of the Spanish missions in Texas?

• To find gold

• To trade with other countries

• To convert Native Americans to Catholicism

• To build new cities

What was the original name of the Alamo?

• Cottonwood Mission

• Mission San Antonio de Valero

• Pueblo de Valero

• Alamo Company

What activities did Native Americans help with at the mission?

• Mining and trading

• Sailing and fishing

• Weaving and farming

• Hunting and gathering

Why was the mission renamed Pueblo de Valero?

• It became a town

• It was moved to a new location

• It was destroyed

• It was sold to another country

What are two possible reasons for the name 'Alamo'?

• Named after a nearby river

• Named after cottonwood trees or a soldier group

• Named after a local animal

• Named after a famous explorer