| A | B |
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| Comanches | Native American tribe that constantly attacked missions and made life in missions risky |
| Apaches | Native American tribe that acted like they wanted protection from missions but then attacked missions |
| Tejas | Native American tribe that did want protection from missions because their tribe was attacked by other tribes |
| Siesta | the eating of a big lunch and resting afterwards in the Spanish culture |
| Daily Life in Missions | included prayer, work on land, a big afternoon meal, and returning to work late in the day |
| Cholera | One example of diseases in missions |
| Problems with Presidios | low pay, not enough resources to defend against attacks, soldiers didn't want to be there |
| Why the Spanish closed down missions | Spain gained the Louisiana Territory from France and no longer needed missions |
| Missions | Settlements in Indian territory meant to convert Native Americans to Catholicism |
| Presidios | A Spanish fort that protects a mission |
| The 1st mission built in Texas | Corpus Christi de la Ysleta |
| The first mission was built near the town of | El Paso |
| Reasons why the Spanish established missions in America | to convert Native Americans to Catholicism, to spread Spanish culture, &to make allies with Native Americans. |
| TWO negative things that happened to Native Americans on missions. | They were enslaved & contracted diseases |
| TWO positive things that happened to Native Americans on missions | They had plenty of food & protection from other Native Americans |
| Why did Spain set up missions in East Texas? | To prevent the French from taking territory there |
| CAUSE: Native Americans didn't want to change religion or culture | EFFECT: Native Americans rejected mission life. |
| CAUSE: France claims parts of Louisiana and Texas | EFFECT: Spain decides to build missions in Texas |
| Fr. Damian Massanet | Helped start Spanish missions in East Texas but had to abandon his mission because of hostilities with Native Americans |
| CAUSE: Native Americans reject missions & Spain gained the Louisiana territory | EFFECT: Spain decides to close down missions in Texas |
| One problem with mission Corpus Christi de la Ysleta | It was near the Rio Grande River which could flood at times |
| Another name for mission San Antonio de Valero | The Alamo |
| The nickname for mission San Jose | Queen of Missions |
| The meaning of the word Comanche | Enemy |
