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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which of the following was a method Spain used to colonize Texas?
Started a series of wars with France and Native Americans.
Built missions and tried to convert Natives to Christianity
Passed laws forbidding Americans and French from entering Texas.
None of the answers are correct
- 2. Multiple Choice
A Spanish military settlement is known as a...
mission
town
presidio
colony
- 3. Multiple Choice
How did the Spanish respond to the French threat?
By creating missions along the coast
By creating missions in East Texas
By building missions in Louisiana
By starting missions in West Texas
- 4. Multiple Choice
a diary of an early Texas colonist is an example of...
primary source
secondary source
- 5. Multiple Choice
Many names of cities in TX, such as El Paso, reflect the language and culture of---
England
Portugal
France
Spain
- 6. Multiple Choice
What was a negative effect of the Spanish Mission system in TX?
Diseases brought by Spanish Missionaries killed Natives
Natives were moved to the Coast to make room for Missionaries
Natives made the buffalo go extinct
Natives killed all the Missionaries
- 7. Multiple Choice
What was a result of the French attempting to colonize Texas?
Spain increased their settlement efforts to counter the French claim in TX
Fort St. Louis grew quickly into a trade center for Natives
France declared war on Spain
The British and French traded Texas for Florida
- 8. Multiple Choice
The development of Missions and conversion to Catholicism are examples of what Texas Era?
Natural Texas and its People
Spanish Colonial
Mexican Colonial
Age of Contact
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which of the following was NOT a purpose of a Spanish Mission?
Converting Natives to Catholicism
Discovering Natural Resources
Developing Colonies
Training soldiers for future expeditions
- 10. Multiple Choice
Spreading Christianity to the Natives would fall under what category in PEGS?
Political
Economic
Geographic
Social
- 11. Multiple Choice
The discovery of natural resources such as Gold would fall under what category in PEGS?
Poliltical
Economic
Geographic
Social
- 12. Multiple Choice
To make Natives be loyal to the Spanish King would fall under what category in PEGS?
Political
Economic
Geographic
Social
- 13. Multiple Choice
To expand the territory of the Spanish Empire would be an example of what category in PEGS?
Political
Economic
Geographic
Social
- 14. Multiple ChoiceMissions areReligious settlements designed to convert Native Americansmilitary forts designed to protect the missionsSomeone who is part spanish part Native AmericanLand agents who sell land to new settlers
- 15. Multiple Choicepresidios areReligious settlements designed to convert Native Americansmilitary forts designed to protect the missionsSomeone who is part spanish part Native AmericanLand agents who sell land to new settlers
- 16. Multiple ChoiceThe San Antonio de Valero mission became known as the _______________.ChickenAlamoSan AntonioEl Camino Real
- 17. Multiple Choice
How did Missions adapt to the Texas environment?
Built without roofs to help keep the Missions cool in the Texas heat.
Missions were built from materials in the region.
Built smaller because space was limited.
Spaniards adopted Native American styles of housing.
- 18. Multiple Choice
Missions were used to forcefully convert the Native American population in Texas to the Spanish way of life while Presidios would protect the Missions and enforce order.
True
False
- 19. Multiple Choice
Towns, Missions, and Presidios were usually built near:
French Settlements
Rivers
Mountains
Forests
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