The California Missions

Why were missions built near Indian villages? 

• so the Indians would be happy 
• so the Russians could come trade fur 
• so the Indians could teach the Spanish
• so the Indians could do the labor 

Why do so many CA cities have Spanish names?

• CA used to belong to Mexico
• People wanted to honor Mexican culture
• They thought it sounded more interesting
• All of the above

Who lived in California before the missions were created?

• Spanish Missionaries
• Spanish Soldiers
• Native Americans
• Nobody

Who sent the Spanish missionaries and soldiers to California?

• Father Junipero Serra
• King Carlos III of Spain
• The governor of California
• The U.S. President

What is the main reason the Spanish created the missions?

• To convert the Native Americans to the Catholic religion
• To create pretty homes
• To create a loving community with the Native Americans
• To find a new place to live

The first missions in California were started by ______________.

• Hernando Cortez
• Junipero Serra
• Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo
• Francis Drake

Which mission was the first to be built?

• Mission San Carlos Borromeo
• Mission Santa Barbara
• Mission San Gabriel
• Mission San Diego

Which country owned Mexico and California during the Missions period?

• Spain
• United States
• Russia
• France

What did Native Americans NOT do at the missions?

• Work as farmers
• Learn Spanish
• Learn about Catholicism
• Teach Spanish

What is one reason why the Native Americans were not happy with the Spanish missionaries?

• They were not given any food.
• They were forced to change their lives and beliefs.
• They had to leave their families.
• They were not paid enough.