1. What was the main way Spain tried to secure its claim on new territories in North America?
A. Waging war
B. Establishing harsh laws
C. Establishing missions*****
2. Why did the Spanish establish presidios in Texas?
A. To convert the Native Americans to Catholicism
B. To protect the lands that they claimed*****
C. To make sure taxes were paid by U.S. settlers
3. What do you think would have happened if the Native Americans did not settle in the missions?
A. They would have converted to a different religion
B. They would have moved to Mexico
C. The Spanish would not have had control of the areas they claimed in Texas*****
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To answer question 1, the main way Spain tried to secure its claim on new territories in North America was by establishing missions (Option C).
To arrive at this answer, you can eliminate options A and B, which suggests that waging war or establishing harsh laws were the main methods employed by Spain to secure its claim on new territories. While Spain did engage in conflicts with other European powers and indigenous populations in their pursuit of domination, the establishment of missions was a primary way they sought to secure control over the land.
Understanding the history and motivations of the Spanish colonization in North America helps us determine why the Spanish established presidios in Texas, as stated in question 2. The Spanish established presidios (Option B) in Texas to protect the lands that they claimed.
To find this answer, you can again eliminate options A and C. Although converting Native Americans to Catholicism was a significant goal for the Spanish in their colonization efforts, it was the purpose of the missions rather than the presidios. Option C, ensuring tax payment by U.S. settlers, is incorrect because the Spanish presidios were not established for this purpose as there were no U.S. settlers in Texas during that time.
Moving on to question 3, if Native Americans did not settle in the missions, the likely outcome would have been that the Spanish would not have had control of the areas they claimed in Texas (Option C).
To arrive at this answer, you can eliminate options A and B. While it is possible that Native Americans may have converted to a different religion if they did not settle in the missions (Option A), it does not directly address the outcome of the Spanish control over the claimed territories. Option B, suggesting that the Native Americans would have moved to Mexico, is not supported by historical evidence and does not address the Spanish claim over Texas specifically. Therefore, Option C is the most accurate choice.
By understanding historical context and analyzing the given information, we can find the correct answers to these questions.