Chapter 3 Review: Explorers Come to California

A settlement ruled by a far away country is called a ...

• expedition

• missionary

• colony

• presidio

What do you call a person who tries to teach and spread their religion to others?

• Presidio

• Pueblo

• Missionary

• Neophyte

The Spanish government built several forts to support and protect the missions in Alta California. What is another name for the forts?

• Pueblos

• Presidios

• Expeditions

• Neophytes

Who founded some of the first missions for the Catholic Church in Alta California?

(a)  

The type of clothing you wear, the language that you speak, the religion that you follow, the way that your food is prepared are all examples of what?

• Colonies

• Customs

• Expeditions

• Revolts

Spain wanted to colonize Alta California in order to protect its claim on the land from other countries.

• True

• False

Farming communities were established to provide food for the soldiers at the presidios. What did the Spanish call these farming communities?

• Pueblos

• Missionaries

• Colonies

• Plazas

How did the Spanish priests attract the Native Americans to the missions? Check all that apply.

• Offered glass beads

• Offered medicine for the diseases

• Offered colorful cloth

• Offered horse riding lessons

Most of the day for the Native Americans at the missions was spent. Check all that apply.

• praying

• working in the fields

• working in the mission

• following the bell schedule

Some of the Native Americans revolted against the missions by running away or burning them down.

• True

• False