Mission System

The missionaries wanted to ____ the California Indians.

• convert

• irrigation

• rebel

• tallow

Some Indians chose to ____ agains the Spanish.

• convert

• irrigation

• rebel

• tallow

To produce ____ Indians would collect animal fat and boil it.

• convert

• irrigation

• rebel

• tallow

Many mission Indians built ____ systems to help with farming.

• convert

• irrigation

• rebel

• tallow

What did missionaries like Father Serra try to teach the California Indians to do?

• Sing

• Write their own language

• follow the Catholic religion

• hunt with guns

Where were the 21 missions in California built?

• near San Francisco

• Along the coast

• at high points in the desert

• near the biggest Indian village

What was the main purpose of the four presidios?

• a location for birthday parties

• store food

• protection

• sleep

What was used to make adobe buildings?

• stones

• sand

• wood

• clay bricks

What did the Indians have to do first thing in the morning?

• brush their teeth

• nothing

• sing a hymn

• go to church

What would be important to consider to build a mission?

• weather

• space (land)

• the amount of animals

• access to mountains