Spanish Settlement

Question 1

Why did the Native Americans at the Mission San Francisco de los Tejas suffer from disease?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

They did not have a natural immunity to European illnesses.

Question 2

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the establishment of the East Texas mission San Francisco de los Tejas?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The mission was too close to water sources causing their crops to drown in water.

Question 3

The Pueblo Revolt was

Revolt · Accepted Answer

a conflict between the Pueblo mission and Native Americans.

Question 4

Father Hidalgo and French traders in eastern Texas sparked ___________.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

the Spanish reoccupation of Texas

Question 5

A store or outpost set up in a remote or unpopulated area where locals and other groups come to exchange goods is a _______________.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

trading post

Question 6

Who settled the first permanent Spanish mission in western Texas near El Paso?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Settlers from Santa Fe.

Question 7

What was the goal of the Biloxi colony?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

To set up trading posts to trade with the Native Americans.

Question 8

All of the following are TRUE about Mission San Juan Bautista EXCEPT:

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It was founded by the people who abandoned San Francisco de los Tejas.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a reason Louis de St. Denis was chosen by France to negotiate with Spain over Father Hidalgo’s mission?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

He was the main negotiator for France at the time.

Question 10

Why did Spain make it illegal for the French to trade with the Spanish in North America?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Spain did not want the French in Texas and would not support their trade.

Spanish Settlement Answers