Spanish Missions

How many missions are in California?

• 210

• 21

• 32

• 15

What is the name of the road that connected the missions in California?

• El Paseo Road

• Avenida Caballeros

• Date Palm

• Camino Real

Why were the CA missions built along the coast of the Pacific ocean? (check all that apply)

• The soil was rich for growing crops

• The Spanish wanted to be able to swim

• Plenty of water and resources for building

• Natives worshiped the ocean

Who founded the first mission in San diego?

• Monsignor Lincoln

• Father Santiago Ibarra

• Father Junipero Serra

• Reverend Roberts

What did the Spanish want Natives to give up? (there's a few)

• their language

• their religions and beliefs

• their children

• their culture and traditions

What religion did the Spanish want Natives to convert to?

• None

• Hinduism

• Islam

• Christianity/Catholicism

What role did bells play the Missions? Why were they important?

Why did the spanish build the Missions?

What lead to the end of the CA mission system?

• Mexico gained its independence from Spain and was not interested in keeping the missions open.

• Mexico had a large Earthquake that damaged most missions.

• Natives joined forces and revolted and overthrew the missions

• Spain simply lost interest and moved East

In what ways would Native Americans resist mission life?

• organizing uprisings (revolts)

• Natives did not resist. They were happy to comply.

• continuing to practice their own traditions

• escaping