Week 12: California Studies Weekly

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

• They were forced to study, work, and were often mistreated
• They needed to convert to Catholicism despite having their own beliefs
• Both of these
• None of these

What led to the end of the Mission System?

• The American Indians became hostile toward the Spanish which caused them to fight
• When Mexico gained independence from Spain and broke up the Missions to decrease Spanish influence
• Both of these
• None of these

Many American Indians were tempted by _______________________ to join the missions.

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

Which species of cattle was raised at the Spanish missions of California?

• Hereford
• Black Angus
• longhorn
• Holstein

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

•  growing fruits and vegetables
• farming
• construction
• all the above

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

• millers
• blacksmiths
• weavers
• farmers

What did cattle provide the missions of California?

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

Adjusting to the expectations of the missions was often difficult for the American Indians because they were not used to _______________________________.

• intense work and farming
• being servants for the Franciscans
• speaking English
• keeping schedules and following rules

What was one reason the Spanish missions closed down?

• The American Indians decided to travel to the eastern part of the United States.
• The Spanish decided the missions were too big
• They were failing in business and lost much gold
• The Spanish padres often unintentionally gave American Indians diseases and many died

How were bells used each day at the mission?

•  The bells gave cues for when it was time to move from one activity to another—like waking up, praying, eating and resting.
• To ring only on Easter and Christmas day
• They rang when another Indian was converted to Christianity
• To remind the Indians that they were not allowed to continue pursuing their previous beliefs