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Spanish Era In Texas
Test Description: Review for the ACP
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) In what year did Pineda map the coast of Texas?
A
1492
B
1519
C
1836
D
1718
2) What is the best reason for Spanish exploration?
A
to see who could get to India first
B
because they were bored
C
to find the new world
D
gold, glory and god
3) Name the era of Texas History that involved Spain setting up dozens of missions and presidios in different parts of Texas.
A
Spanish Colonial Era
B
Mexican National Era
C
Natural Texas and Its People
D
Republic of Texas Era
4) Name the French explorer who shipwrecked on the coast of Texas in 1685, set up a French settlement, and was later killed by his own men.
A
Christopher Columbus
B
La Salle
C
Cabeza de Vaca
D
Coronado
5) Spanish ______________ were built in Texas to claim the land and teach the Native Americans religion.
A
towns
B
missions
C
ranches
D
presidios
6) A Spanish military outpost is a __________.
A
missions
B
ranches
C
presidios
D
towns
7) The missions often failed because
A
wild animal attacks were common.
B
the soldiers refused to protect the missions.
C
the Native Americans were not interested in mission life.
D
the priests and friars were not willing to work with the Native Americans.
8) Why did Spain begin building missions, presidios, and towns in Texas?
A
To keep the Native Americans from moving to Mexico.
B
To protect their claim to North American coloniers.
C
To scare the English out of Louisiana.
D
To expand to the Pacific Ocean.
9) The Spanish word vaquero refers to a...
A
Soldier
B
Sheriff
C
Mayor
D
Cowboy
10) Spanish soldiers who sought wealth and glory?
A
Empresarios
B
Vaqueros
C
Conquistadors
D
Friars
11) Which of the following best describes the defining characteristics of the Age of Contact era in Texas history?
A
Spanish colonists abandoned exploration of Texas after not finding any gold.
B
Spanish explorers and French explorers both claimed land in Texas.
C
Anglo and Spanish settlers established colonies in Texas.
D
American Indian tribes were driven out of Texas by French settlers.
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