Mission Life

Who was the founder of the Mission chain?

• Juan Bautista

• Gaspar de Portola

• Junipero Serra

• King Carlos of Spain

How were pueblos different from presidios and missions?

How many missions are there in the California chain?

Where is the Queen of the Missions?

• San Luis Obispo

• Santa Barbara

• San Diego

• San Francisco

Who did the actual building and construction of the missions?

• the priests

• conquistadors

• soldiers

• local Indians

What is the name of the road between each of the missions?

• The Mission Highway

• El Camino Real

• Junipero Road

• King Carlos Pass

What was the purpose of California missions?

• to convert Native Californians to Christianity and create loyal Spanish subjects

• to protect Spanish settlements from attacks of enemy ships

• provide food for the settlements

• collect riches in Alta California

The missions were designed to be how far apart from each other?

• 8 hours on horseback

• 30 miles

• one day's hard journey

• 100 miles

Once Indians decided to live at the mission, they were forced to...

• build the mission buildings

• learn Spanish

• give up their religion and cultures

• all of the above

How did California Indians feel about the missions?