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- 1. Multiple Choice
The Spanish were angry when they learned a ___ colony was in Texas. (The First Mission in Texas).
American
French
British
Irish
- 2. Multiple Choice
Rumors about the French and Caddo's invitation convinced Spain to build a ____ in East Texas. (The First Mission in Texas).
Mission
Large city
Mall
Hut
- 3. Multiple Choice
In 1690, _____ became the first mission in Texas. (The First Mission in Texas).
San Antonio
San Francisco de los Tejas
Casa del Waco
Midway
- 4. Multiple Choice
When the Hasinai left, it created a real problem for the Spanish priests and soldiers. They depended on the Hasinai for ___. (The First Mission in Texas).
Water
Shelter
Food
Clothing
- 5. Multiple Choice
The Spanish government decided in 1694 to ____ the mission. (The First Mission in Texas).
Close
Open
Rebuild
Destroy
- 6. Multiple Choice
Spain thought its problems with Frace were over, but they weren't. France was busy building settlements along the ____ River. (Those Pesky French).
Mississippi
Brazos
Rio Grande
Colorado
- 7. Multiple Choice
In 1713, the French established a trading post in Natchitoches, Louisiana. (Those Pesky French).
True
False
- 8. Multiple Choice
To protect Texas, Spain finally built a mission on the ___ River. (Those Pesky French!)
Colorado
Brazos
San Antonio
Nile
- 9. Multiple Choice
Today, Olivares is known as the ___ of Texas. (The Missions in San Antonio(.
Mother
Father
Brother
Son
- 10. Multiple Choice
San Antonio is called the Mission City. (The Missions in San Antonio).
True
False
- 11. Multiple Choice
During the time before 1684, why did Spain think that Texas was not very important?
The king of Spain did not believe Coronado when he said the land was good for growing crops
Spain did not have colonies in Texas
No gold or silver had been found on Texas land
Spain was too busy fighting the Aztec empire in South America
- 12. Multiple Choice
Spain did not show much interest in Texas until 1684. Its reasons for holding onto the land included which of the following?
Texas land was good for agriculture
Gold and silver were found there
Spain wanted to grow its empire and controlling Texas provided a lot of land
Spain wanted to control all of the French colonies
- 13. Multiple Choice
Even though La Salle's attempt at starting a colony near Palacios was not successful, he did succeed in doing what?
He renewed Spain's interest in keeping control of the Texas territory
He invaded Texas and claimed the land for France
He created treaties with Native Indians
He found gold and silver on Texas land
- 14. Multiple Choice
La Bahia was built upon which old city?
Goliad
Fort St. Louis
San Francisco
Nabedeche
- 15. Multiple Choice
What was one benefit of the Spanish building the first mission in Texas?
All the Caddo Indians became Catholics
It stopped France from settling Texas
It made the American Indians friends with the Spanish
It stopped the spread of diseases like measles and smallpox
- 16. Multiple Choice
When the Hasinai left, it created a real problem for the Spanish priests and soldiers because _____________________________________________.
It allowed the French to establish a colony in Texas
They also caught diseases like smallpox from the Spanish
The Spanish government decided in 1694 to destroy the mission and buildings
They depended on the Hasinai for food
- 17. Multiple Choice
Why did Spain build missions in Texas?
They did not want the French to move into Texas
They wanted to bring religion to the Indians
They wanted to educate the natives
St. Denis wanted to set up trade between Louisiana and Texas
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