TX History
U4-Spanish Colonial
Test date 10/17/14
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1. Name a characteristic of the era “Spanish Colonial”. Missions were built to confirm Spanish claims to
the land in Texas.
2. When were the East Texas missions relocated to San Antonio? 1731.__
3. What year was mission San Jose completed? 1721.__
4. In which year was mission Corpus Christi de la Ysleta established? 1682.__
5. Put the events in chronological order:
_2_ East Texas missions were re located to San Antonio
_3_ Mission San Jose is completed in San Antonio
_1_ Mission Corpus Chrisiti de la Ysleta was established.
6. Spanish colonist founded what major city in 1718? San Antonio._
7. What group of people were suspicious of the Spanish mission? American Indian tribes._
8. What mission was located where Fort St. Louis was before it became known as Goliad? La Bahia._
9. Who does the following description describe?
 Served as a military commander and governor of the area that is present-day Laredo
 Led Spain’s expansion efforts into South Texas
 Sent settlers to the land between the Rio Grande River and the Nueces River
This information describes Jose De Escandon
10. Spain was concerned about the French establishing settlements so who did they send on an expedition
for Spain into East Texas in 1690? Fray Damian Massanet and Alonso De Leon.
11. Who does the following description describe?
 Spanish Catholic priest
 Cooperated with French authorities
 Brought missions to East Texas
This information describes Francisco Hildalgo.
12. What lead to the failure of mission San Saba? Plains Indians were too dependent.
13. What are the most prominent characteristics of a mission? Indian quarters and a church.
14. The Spanish adapted to the environment by doing what? Farming the land and storing the grain.
15. Towns were established and intended to grow near what? Missions and presidios.
16. What physical geographic feature had an impact on the location of missions and presidios? Rivers.
17. How did Texans adapt to their environment? They used natural resources found in their area.
18. The mission’s most successful economic activity in the physical geography and environment of central
Texas is what? Ranching.__
19. Vaquero is a Spanish word for? Cowboy._
20. What cities reflect the cultural legacy of Spain? El Paso and San Antonio.
21. What important mission was located half way between Mexico and the East Texas missions? San
Juan._
22. San Antonio de Bexar became the capitol of Spanish Texas in what year? 1773.
23. What mission was the most successful? San Jose
24. Match the region with the correct natural resource used to build missions in that area:
East
Adobe
West
Lumber, adobe and stone
Central
Lumber