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Why did Spain begin building missions, presidios, and towns in Texas?
a) To keep the Native Americans from moving to Mexico.
b) To expand to the Pacific Ocean.
c) To scare the English out of Louisiana.
d) To protect their claim to North American coloniers.
A Spanish military outpost is a __________.
a) missions
b) presidios
c) ranches
d) towns
The missions often failed because
a) wild animal attacks were common.
b) the priests and friars were not willing to work with the Native Americans.
c) the Native Americans were not interested in mission life.
d) the soldiers refused to protect the missions.
Spanish ______________ were built in Texas to claim the land and teach the Native Americans religion.
a) missions
b) presidios
c) ranches
d) towns
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) Cabeza de Vaca
b) Christopher Columbus
c) La Salle
d) Coronado
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) Natural Texas and Its People
c) Republic of Texas Era
d) Mexican National Era
What is the best reason for Spanish exploration?
a) because they were bored
b) to find the new world
c) to see who could get to India first
d) gold, glory and god
In what year did Pineda map the coast of Texas?
a) 1492
b) 1519
c) 1718
d) 1836
The Spanish word vaquero refers to a...
a) Mayor
b) Sheriff
c) Cowboy
d) Soldier
Spanish soldiers who sought wealth and glory?
a) Vaqueros
b) Conquistadors
c) Empresarios
d) Friars
Which of the following best describes the defining characteristics of the Age of Contact era in Texas history?
a) Anglo and Spanish settlers established colonies in Texas.
b) Spanish explorers and French explorers both claimed land in Texas.
c) American Indian tribes were driven out of Texas by French settlers.
d) Spanish colonists abandoned exploration of Texas after not finding any gold.
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