California Missions

Why were the California Missions started?

• No one knows why.

• To teach Christianity to the native Americans who were living in California.

• The Portuguese wanted to trade produce.

• None of the above.

When was the first mission built?

• 1769

• 1700

• 1879

• 1800

What would you find inside a Mission?

• A garden room

• Laundry Room

• Baby room

• Church

Why were the California Missions built close to the Pacific Ocean?

• So they could have plenty of water and healthy crops.

• So they didn't get too hot.

• So they could be close to family.

• They really liked to surf.

Why were the California Missions placed approximately 30 miles away from each other?

• No one knows why.

• Distance wasn't thought about during the construction.

• So they could travel by horseback in one day.

• They couldn't make the missions closer to each other.

What country started the missions?

• France
• Spain
• Mexico
• Canada

How many missions were built in California?

• 9
• 15
• 21
• 92

Who lived in California before the missions were created?

• Spanish Missionaries
• Spanish Soldiers
• Native Americans
• Nobody

Special settlements were created by Spanish priests to convert Natives.  These settlements were called

• Alamos
• Presidios
• Colonies
• Missions

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