Studies Weekly: Week 11 (4th)

What was the first person to arrive in California to establish the forts and missions?

• Jose De Galvez

• Junipero Serra

• Gaspar de Portola

• Juan Crespi

Galvez' first settlement was established at.....

• Monterey Bay

• San Diego Bay

• San Francisco Bay

• Baja Bay

To help document the journey to create the missions, Juan Crespi ....

• wrote letters to his family in Spain

• collected samples of plants from the journey.

• painted detailed pictures of the places the party visited.

• kept a detailed journal.

Why did Father Serra believe that the Native Americans might be interested in learning more about Christianity?

• a. Upon returning to the cross at Monterey Bay, there was a collection of meat, shellfish, sardines, feathers and arrows.

• b: The American Indians had constructed a similar cross near the original cross placed by Father Serra.

• c: The American Indians sought out the Spanish to learn more about Christianity.

• d: The American Indians had cared for the cross while the Spanish were away, and it was in perfect condition.

When people first arrived in California, they traveled more often by ____________________.

• horse or donkey

• foot

• ship

• wagon

The Spanish priests taught the Native Americans about Christianity, as well as ______________.

• blacksmithing and weaving

• baking bread

• shooting firearms

• farming and raising animals

Because wood was not available for lumber, this was used to build the missions and forts of the Spanish.

• cement

• thatch

• adobe

• plaster

Today, __________________ mark the original route of El Camino Real from San Diego to Los Angeles.

• road signs

• metal crosses

• palm trees

• cast iron bells

The first successful mission was ______________________.

• San Diego de Alcala.

• Mission San Francisco Solano

• Mission San Juan Capistrano

• Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo

This mission was known for its legend of the swallows.

• San Diego de Alcala.

• Mission San Francisco Solano

• Mission San Juan Capistrano

• Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo