What contribution was made by Alonso de Pineda?

He was the first European to create a map of the Texas coast

Why were priests important in the Spanish colonial era?

led in prayers & daily activities to Native Americans

What was the purpose of Catholic missions?

Convert American Indians to the Catholic faith and est towns

What was the purpose of the LaSalle (French) expedition?

French wanted to create trade routes in Texas to sell fur

Which was a negative result of the Columbian Exchange?

Many American Indians died from diseases new to them.

Spanish missions in Texas failed due to

Conflict w/ Indians, crop failure, disease, & lack of funds

Why did the Spanish abandon their missions in East Texas?

Spanish did not find the wealth nor had the military needed

What made San Antonio a great location to start a mission?

the area was centrally located with plenty natural resources

What was the purpose of the presidio?

to protect the people & property of the missions

Spain wanted to leave Texas since they found no gold. What changed their minds?

France began claiming land in Texas

What does the word era mean in the context of time and significant historical events?

A period of time measured from some important event.

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1
What contribution was made by Alonso de Pineda?
He was the first to create a map of where the buffalo raom.
He was the first European to create a map of the Texas coast
He wrote extensively about the buffalo.
He was the first European to create a map of Houston, Texas.
2
Why were priests important in the Spanish colonial era?
they taught Indians how to hunt and cook
They helped improve American Indian rituals
led in prayers & daily activities to Native Americans
3
What was the purpose of Catholic missions?
Protect presidios from Indian attack
Grow crops and establish settlements
Convert American Indians to the Catholic faith and est towns
4
What year was Mission San Antonio de Valero founded?
1615
1519
1600
1718
5
What was the purpose of the LaSalle (French) expedition?
To find fur in Canada
The French wanted to convert Indians to the French faith
The French wanted to find animals in Texas for their fur.
French wanted to create trade routes in Texas to sell fur
6
Which was a negative result of the Columbian Exchange?
The Spanish shared their unique architecture.
The Spanish introduced them to horses, cows, sheep & goats.
The Spanish introduced a peaceful religion.
Many American Indians died from diseases new to them.
7
Spanish missions in Texas failed due to
American Indians asked them to leave & lack of food.
Competition with France was too fierce
Conflict w/ Indians, crop failure, disease, & lack of funds
8
Why did the Spanish abandon their missions in East Texas?
Spanish did not find the wealth nor had the military needed
The lost the war with France
Comanche Indians attacked and killed all the mission people
9
What made San Antonio a great location to start a mission?
The area lacked water and other natural resources
the area was centrally located with plenty natural resources
It had great views of green trees & great hunting ground
10
What was the purpose of the presidio?
to protect the people & property of the missions
to teach the American Indians to pray.
to protect the French from Indian attacks
11
Spain wanted to leave Texas since they found no gold. What changed their minds?
France offered Spain some of the gold they found.
The Spanish began finding more buffalo
France began claiming land in Texas
They American Indians became friendlier
12
1-Span priests est mission in TX 2-Pineda makes TX map 3-Caddos begin farming 4- French arrive
1-3-4-2
1-2-4-3
3-2-1-4
2-3-4-1
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True or False, the Spanish changed the way of life of (Native) American Indians.
False
True
Maybe
14
What does the word era mean in the context of time and significant historical events?
Earned runs average in baseball.
Equal Rights Amendment
An important event in history.
A period of time measured from some important event.

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