La Salle & French Competition
Which French explorer established Fort St. Louis in Texas in 1685?
Lasalle
Who taught Indigenous peoples about Christianity and Spanish culture?
Catholic friars.
What was the purpose of a presidio?
To protect settlers and Spanish settlements from attacks by Indigenous peoples or other Europeans.
What was one major purpose of Spanish missions?
To teach Indigenous peoples Christianity and Spanish culture.
What was the capital of New Spain?
Mexico City.
Where did La Salle's expedition shipwreck?
Near Matagorda Bay, Texas
Which Spanish missionary helped establish the first Spanish mission in East Texas?
Fray Damián Massanet.
What was El Camino Real?
A network of important roads connecting Spanish settlements and missions.
What work did Indigenous people perform at missions?
They farmed crops and raised livestock, among other tasks
What were vaqueros?
Spanish and Mexican cattle workers whose ranching practices influenced the American cattle industry.
Which Indigenous group destroyed Fort St. Louis?
The Karankawa.
Which mission was established in San Antonio in 1718 and later became known as the Alamo?
Mission San Antonio de Valero.
How did El Camino Real affect settlement in Texas?
It connected settlements, helped people travel, and allowed supplies and goods to move between communities.
Why did many Spanish missions in Texas fail?
Many Indigenous peoples rejected Christianity and Spanish culture.
What are frescos, examples of which appear at Mission Concepción?
Paintings made on plaster, often used to decorate walls.
How did La Salle's expedition affect Spanish colonization?
Spain recognized France as a potential threat and began strengthening its presence in Texas.
Which Spanish missionary was associated with founding the successful Mission San José?
Antonio Margil de Jesús.
What is the nickname of Texas?
The Lone Star State
What is the name of Lucas's younger sister in Stranger Things?
Erica Sinclair
What is the main ingredient in guacamole?
Avocado.
What legendary NASCAR driver was number 3?
Dale Ernhardt
In golf, what is one stroke under par called?
A birdie.
What is the term for zero points in tennis?
love
What is the distance of a marathon?
26.2 miles
What is the name of the snowman in Frozen?
Olaf