CA Studies Weekly-Quiz 12

Why was living at the mission difficult for the American Indians of California?

• The indians were bored and had little to do.
• The indians were forced to work and were often mistreated.
• The indians were wanting to hunt and gather food.
• The indians weren't used to living indoors and preferred the outdoors.

What was one reason the Spanish missions closed down?

• The Spanish decided the missions were too big.
• The Spanish padres often gave the indians diseases and man died.
• The indians mysteriously disappeared.
• The indians decided to travel to the eastern part of the US.

Many American Indians were tempted by_________________ to join the missions.

• food and shelter
• gold and riches
• land and power
• horses and iron

While living at the mission, American Indians were taught about the European way of life including ________________.

• growing fruits and vegetables
• ranching
• construction
• all of the above

Although iron was hard to find in CA, it was brought in to the missions from other places and ____________ turned it into things for the mission.

• blacksmiths
• millers
• weavers
• cobblers

How were bells used each day at the mission?

• indicated it was time for the indians to return to their own villages
• cues for when it was time to move from one activity to another-like waking up, praying, eating and resting
• sign for a special event like a wedding
• warned of an attack by English pirates

Adjusting to the expectations of the missions was often difficult for the indians because they were not use to _____________. 

• going to bed early
• giving thanks for meals
• keeping schedules and following rules
• cleaning up after people

What did cattle provide the missions of CA?

• milk, cheese, meat
• tallow used for soap and candles
• hides
• all of the above

Why did Mexico give the mission lands to their soldiers?

• They didn't want Spain to have the land.
• The padres were done spreading Christianity and no longer needed the missions.
• Mexico didn't have money to pay soldiers so gave them land as payment.
• The American Indians were not interested in acquiring the mission land.

What is the science of farming called?

• tallow
• cornmeal
• agriculture
• industry