Missions

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?

• Mexico

• The King of Spain

• The California governor

• Mrs. Prager

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

Which one was NOT a problem the missions had to deal with?

• Disagreements with the Native Americans

• Diseases

• Shortage of food

• Invaders from other states

What can you find at the missions NOW that wasn't there before?

• Missionaries

• A gift shop

• Bedrooms

• A church

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 were given no recess.

• They were not paid enough.

When the Native Americans moved into the missions, they agreed to all of the following except...

• Marry a Spanish soldier

• Learn Spanish

• Learn a skill/job

• Follow Spanish culture

A friar is a....

• Spanish soldier

• Native American Chief

• A Catholic priest

• French priest

Spanish or Mexican person living in Texas

• Friar

• Creollo

• Soldier

• Tejano

The missions were built along....

• Highways

• Rivers

• Mountains

• the Gulf