True or False

Question 1

True or False? Missions built during the Spanish Colonial era sought to enslave local peoples

Answer 1

False; they tried to be peaceful

Question 2

True or False? Friars were dedicated to conquering new lands during the Spanish Colonial era

Answer 2

False; friars were dedicated to converting the native people to Cathaolosisim

Question 3

True or False? Texas got its name from a Hasani word that the Spanish changed to Tejas

Answer 3

True

Question 4

True or False? The French focused primarily on trade with the Native Americans

Answer 4

True

Question 5

True or False? San Francisco de los Tejas was the first Spanish mission in East Texas

Answer 5

True

Question 6

True or False? Louis de St. Denis led a French force to destroy Spanish missions in East Texas

Answer 6

False; The French never destroyed any of the Spanish missions

Question 7

True or False? The settlement of families often contributed to the failure of missions

Answer 7

False; because of the fact that families settle permanently, which helps out the missions

Question 8

True or False? Spanish settlers at Nuestra Senora de los Dolores Mission fled to San Antonio after hearing that France declared war on Spain in 1718

Answer 8

True

Question 9

True or False? The Spanish established Los Ades as the unofficial Spanish capital of Texas

Answer 9

True

Question 10

True or False? Mission La Bahia was relocated to the Guadalupe River to be near a larger presido that offered better security

Answer 10

False; La Bahia means by the river, it was originally located by the river and was moved away from the river

Question 11

True or False? Bringing in and converting Native Americans was a difficult task for the friars

Answer 11

False; It wasn’t hard, most of the Native Americans agreed to join the mission because of the free food and security

Question 12

True or False? Soldiers at the missions were paid little and were often in debt to their officers

Answer 12

TRUE! THEY WERE bRoKe. extremely broke-

Question 13

True or False? Native Americans at the missions followed their traditional daily routines

Answer 13

False; it was a mix, meaning that they followed the mission schedule and occasionally participated in their traditional routines

Question 14

True or False? Mestizos are people of mixed Spanish and Native American ancestors

Answer 14

True

Question 15

True or False? Native Americans in the missions were forbidden to hunt or trade

Answer 15

False; hunting and trading kees them alive-