Social Studies: Chapter 3

In the early 1500's, Spanish explorers called _____________ came to North America to conquer new lands and convert Natives to Christianity.

• explorers

• conquistadors

• matador

• conchita

A conquistador named _______________________ attacked and defeated the Aztec in Mexico with his soldiers.

• Hernando Cortez

• Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo

• Francis Drake

• Sebastian Vizcaino

The area of California above Baja California, is known as _______________.

• Upper California

• Alta California

• Northern California

• Ultra California

A European explorer named Francis Drake set sail from England to explore __________________.

• Mexico

• New Spain

• Philipines

• Los Angeles

A galleon is .....

• gold and silver pieces.

• a large trading ship.

• a Spanish weapon.

A settlement that is ruled by a faraway government is called a _________.

• settlement.

• colony.

• state.

• new land.

Many religious settlements, or ________________, were built by Spanish missionaries.

• cities

• missions

• colonies

• villages

Why was the journey for explorers difficult by sea?

• Because of wind patterns and ocean currents, it was hard to stay on course.

• Because of sharks, piranhas and other dangerous sea creatures, it was dangerous to travel by sea.

• Because of other dangerous explorers and conquistadors, the threat of fighting at sea was dangerous.

Why did Father Junipero Serra stay in San Diego?

• Father Serra stayed in San Diego to build the first mission in Alta California.

• Father Serra stayed in San Diego because the journey further north was far too dangerous.

• Father Serra stayed in San Diego in order to ensure that the country of Spain could stay in control of Alta California.

Junipero Serra was a ....

• conquistador.

• Catholic priest from Spain.

• founder of 23 Catholic missions.

• explorer that founded California.