Question

part 5 - staar-style practice questions
circle the correct answer.

1. why did spain build missions and presidios in texas?

a. to compete with french claims
b. to gain military bases
c. to convert and control american indians
d. all of the above (test q7, q8, q12)

1. who founded the san antonio settlements?

a. martín de alarcón
b. louis juchereau de st. denis
c. antonio margil de jesús
d. damián massanet (test q10)

1. what was the significance of the year 1718 in texas history?

a. the chicken war was fought
b. san antonio settlements founded
c. la salle landed at matagorda bay
d. the first mission was built in east texas (test q11)

1. where did the families who came to san antonio in 1731 originate?

a. france
b. mexico
c. canary islands
d. louisiana (test q13)

1. what were the main economic activities in spanish texas?

a. farming and ranching
b. mining and logging
c. hunting and fishing
d. shipping and manufacturing (test q20)

Explanation:

• Question 1: Spain built missions to convert American Indians to Christianity and presidios (forts) to control the region. Also, they wanted to compete with French claims in the area. So all the options a, b, c are valid reasons.
• Question 2: Martín de Alarcón was involved in founding San Antonio settlements.
• Question 3: In 1718, the San Antonio settlements were founded.
• Question 4: The families who came to San Antonio in 1731 originated from the Canary Islands.
• Question 5: Farming and ranching were the main economic activities in Spanish Texas as the land was suitable for these activities and resources were allocated towards them.

Answer:

1. d. All of the above
2. a. Martín de Alarcón
3. b. San Antonio settlements founded
4. c. Canary Islands
5. a. Farming and ranching