Mission Life

What was one reason the Spanish missions closed down?

• The Spanish decided the missions were too big.

• The Spanish padres often unintentionally gave American Indians diseases and many died.

• The American Indians mysteriously disappeared.

• The American Indians decide to travel to the eastern part of the United States.

Padres_____________________________________________.

• make and repair things made of iron.

• are holy people.

• are Catholic priests

A saint ____________________________.

• is a way of life.

• is a Catholic priest.

• is a holy person.

Blacksmithing is

• a way of life.

• farming.

• making and repairing things made of iron.

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

• horses and iron

• land and power

• food and shelter

• gold and riches

How were the bells used 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.

• The bells indicated it was time for the American Indians to return to their own villages.

• The bells were a sign that there was a special event, like a baptism or a marriage.

• The bells warned of an attack by English pirates.

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

• Hereford

• Black Angus

• Holstein

• longhorn

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

• going to bed early

• cleaning up after other peopl

• keeping schedules and following rules

• giving thanks for meals

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

• millers

• cobblers

• weavers

• blacksmiths

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.