Mission San Juan Capistrano: California Studies Weekly Week 16

What were the TWO major goals of the Catholic priests? Pick TWO.

• To claim the land for Spain.

• To explore California.

• To teach the American Indians about Christianity and Spanish culture.

• To teach the American Indians French.

How many missions did the Catholic priests build?

• 10

• 100

• 2

• 21

Which priest started the San Juan Capistrano Mission?

• Father Sierra

• Father Lasuen

• Father Ted

• Father Capistrano

Which animals did they raise at Mission San Juan Capistrano?

• Cows

• Pigs

• Horses

• Elephants

What else did they do at the mission?

• Train horses for races.

• Raise goats for milk and cheese.

• Grow rice and beans.

• Grow wheat, barley, corn, olives, nuts and fruit.

What else did they call the Mission San Juan Capistrano?

• The Great Wooden Church

• The Blessed Brick Church

• The Great Stone Church

• The Blessed Branches Church

What damaged the church?

• An earthquake.

• A tornado.

• A flood.

• A hurricane.

Why did many American Indians die at Mission San Juan Capistrano?

• The food was bad.

• The priests gave them the wrong medicine.

• The priests brought diseases the American Indians were not immune to.

• They got hurt working in the fields.

Why did the Mexican government close the missions after 1821?

• The missions were not making any money.

• The missions were all falling down.

• They wanted them to grow other crops and they wouldn't.

• They did not like how the priests and soldiers treated the American Indians.

What is the state of California doing with the missions now?

• Tearing them down and recycling the bricks.

• Painting them purple.

• Repairing them and turning them into historic sites.

• Building more of them.