Settlement of California, 1700s

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Who were the first Europeans to come to California?

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The Spaniards

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In what year did Father Junipero Serra come to California to set up a presidio in San Diego?

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1769

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What was the primary purpose of the missions established by Father Serra?

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To bring the Catholic faith to Native Californians

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What is a presidio?

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A military fort

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How far apart were the missions built from one another?

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30 miles

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Which of the following crops was NOT brought to California by the Spaniards? Oranges, Bananas, Olives

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Bananas

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What animal did the Spaniards bring that changed the way people worked and traveled?

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Horses

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What was one negative impact of the missions on Native Californians?

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They were forced to give up their traditional ways of life.

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What was a requirement for the location of missions?

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They had to be near fresh water.

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Which of the following animals was NOT brought by the Spaniards to California? Pigs, Kangaroos

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Kangaroos