What is Jose de Escandon known for in Texas?

He started colonies and towns near the Rio Grande Valley.

Skills like farming, raising cattle, and weaving were taught.

what the Indians learned at the missions from the Spanish

What caused Spain to compete with France for land?

La Salle came to Texas and claimed land.

The main purpose of a presidio built near missions was to ...

provide protection from enemies

What are Spanish missions?

They are religious settlements used to convert Indians.

One fact about where Spaniards built missions is ...

They were built near Indian settlements.

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1
What was the result of people from Europe coming to settle in Texas?
Many Indians died from European diseases.
There were less buffalo due to over hunting.
Many Indians left Texas to find new homes.
all of the answers are correct
2
Why did Spain build missions in Texas?
to claim and protect the land
to teach the Catholic religion and culture to Indians
all the above
to keep the French off Texas land
3
What is Jose de Escandon known for in Texas?
He asked the Spanish government to stop building missions.
He started colonies and towns near the Rio Grande Valley.
He traveled around Texas and helped start each mission.
He located Fort St. Louis in East Texas.
4
What is a contribution Spaniards brought into Texas that helped people make money?
they brought gold
they brought cattle and horses
they brought technology
they brought oil
5
When Spain came to Texas, what two resources were affected?
buffalo and land
water and gold
trees and oil
land and oil
6
Skills like farming, raising cattle, and weaving were taught.
what Spain helped France learn at the missions
what the Indians learned at the missions from the Spanish
what the French taught the Indians at the missions
what the Indians taught the Spanish at the missions
7
Who claimed land and built Fort St. Louis which caused Spain to compete with France?
Cabeza de Vaca
Francisco Coronado
Jose de Escandon
Sieur de La Salle
8
Who helped the settlement of Texas by reporting there were cities of gold?
Sieur de La Salle
Coronado
Jose de Escandon
Cabeza de Vaca
9
What caused Spain to compete with France for land?
La Salle started a colony in Louisiana.
France built missions and settled parts of Texas.
France was more successful with converting the Indians.
La Salle came to Texas and claimed land.
10
The main purpose of a presidio built near missions was to ...
provide them with cable tv
give the Indians a place to go learn skills
provide protection from enemies
give them a place to go bowling
11
Missions in Texas are landmarks to remind people about the first settlements by Spain.
False
True
12
A Spanish fort that had soldiers that was used to protect the missions is called ...
presidio
Fort St. Louis
villa
mission
13
What are Spanish missions?
They are little towns used for goods and services.
They are Spanish forts used for protection.
They are French settlements used to claim the land.
They are religious settlements used to convert Indians.
14
One fact about where Spaniards built missions is ...
Most of them were built in the mountains.
They were built near Indian settlements.
They were built near places where France settled.
The Spanish avoided building missions near Indian villages.
15
What did the Spanish teach the Indians at the missions?
how to play musical instruments like guitars
all the answers are correct
how to farm and use irrigation systems to get water
crafts like sewing, making candles, and building furniture
16
How were Native American Indians affected by people exploring their land?
many got sick from diseases and died
all the answers are correct
buffalo became more scarce because of over hunting
many left Texas because their land was taken
17
Who was shipwrecked on the Texas coast and spent the most time exploring Texas?
Coronado
Columbus
Cabeza de Vaca
La Salle
18
Why did countries from Europe begin to explore the New World?
to spread their culture
to gain power and conquer the land
All the above
to find gold, riches and resources
19
Who went looking for the cities of gold to claim for Spain?
La Salle
Coronado
Cabeza de Vaca
Columbus
20
Who wanted to start a colony in Louisiana?
La Salle
Cabeza de Vaca
Coronado
Columbus

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