One fact about where Spaniards built missions is ...

They were built near Indian settlements.

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

what the Indians learned at the missions from the Spanish

Early settlers who came to live in Texas modified (changed) the environment in what ways?

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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 is Jose de Escandon known for in Texas?

He started colonies and towns near the Rio Grande Valley.

What are Spanish missions?

They are religious settlements used to convert Indians.

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1
One fact about where Spaniards built missions is ...
They were built near Indian settlements.
Most of them were built in the mountains.
They were built near places where France settled.
The Spanish avoided building missions near Indian villages.
2
Skills like farming, raising cattle, and weaving were taught.
what Spain helped France learn at the missions
what the Indians taught the Spanish at the missions
what the Indians learned at the missions from the Spanish
what the French taught the Indians at the missions
3
Early settlers who came to live in Texas modified (changed) the environment in what ways?
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changed the flow of rivers with irrigation ditches
used trees and stones to build homes and other structures
cleared trees and planted crops in the fields
4
What is a contribution Spaniards brought into Texas that helped people make money?
they brought technology
they brought cattle and horses
they brought oil
they brought gold
5
Who went looking for the cities of gold to claim for Spain?
La Salle
Columbus
Coronado
Cabeza de Vaca
6
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.
7
How were Native American Indians affected by people exploring their land?
buffalo became more scarce because of over hunting
many got sick from diseases and died
many left Texas because their land was taken
all the answers are correct
8
Missions in Texas are landmarks to remind people about the first settlements by Spain.
True
False
9
When Spain came to Texas, what two resources were affected?
trees and oil
land and oil
buffalo and land
water and gold
10
Who was shipwrecked on the Texas coast and spent the most time exploring Texas?
Columbus
La Salle
Coronado
Cabeza de Vaca
11
Who claimed land and built Fort St. Louis which caused Spain to compete with France?
Jose de Escandon
Sieur de La Salle
Francisco Coronado
Cabeza de Vaca
12
Why did countries from Europe begin to explore the New World?
to gain power and conquer the land
to spread their culture
to find gold, riches and resources
All the above
13
The main purpose of a presidio built near missions was to ...
give the Indians a place to go learn skills
provide protection from enemies
give them a place to go bowling
provide them with cable tv
14
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 located Fort St. Louis in East Texas.
He traveled around Texas and helped start each mission.
15
Why did Spain build missions in Texas?
to teach the Catholic religion and culture to Indians
to claim and protect the land
to keep the French off Texas land
all the above
16
A Spanish fort that had soldiers that was used to protect the missions is called ...
presidio
villa
Fort St. Louis
mission
17
Villas were Spanish towns where Spanish settlers lived. The people earned their living by ...
all of the answers are correct
working to make tools
working to raise animals such as cattle and sheep
farming and growing crops to sell or trade
18
What was the result of people from Europe coming to settle in Texas?
all of the answers are correct
Many Indians left Texas to find new homes.
Many Indians died from European diseases.
There were less buffalo due to over hunting.
19
What are Spanish missions?
They are French settlements used to claim the land.
They are religious settlements used to convert Indians.
They are little towns used for goods and services.
They are Spanish forts used for protection.
20
Who is known as the "Father" of the lower Rio Grande Valley?
Francisco Coronado
Cabeza de Vaca
Francisco de Leon
Jose de Escandon
21
Who wanted to start a colony in Louisiana?
Coronado
La Salle
Cabeza de Vaca
Columbus
22
What did the Spanish teach the Indians at the missions?
how to play musical instruments like guitars
crafts like sewing, making candles, and building furniture
all the answers are correct
how to farm and use irrigation systems to get water
23
Who helped the settlement of Texas by reporting there were cities of gold?
Cabeza de Vaca
Coronado
Jose de Escandon
Sieur de La Salle

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