CA Studies Weekly, Week 12 Quiz

How were bells used each day at the missions?

• The bells gave cues for when it was time to move from one activity to another—like waking up, praying, eating and resting.

• The bells indicated it was time for the American Indians to return to their own villages.

• The bells were a sign that there was a special event, like a baptism or a marriage.

• The bells warned of an attack by English pirates.

Check the causes that led to the missions closing down in

• The buildings were collapsing due to frequent earthquakes.

• The Spanish padres often unintentionally gave American Indians diseases and many died.

• The Spanish decided the missions were too big.

• Mission land was taken by the government to pay soldiers and citizens.

What caused some American Indians to live at the mission?

• The missions helped them feed their families.

• They wanted to convert to Catholicism.

• The missions provided safety from enemy tribes.

• They thought they would get gold and riches

Adjusting to the expectations of the missions was often difficult for the American Indians because they were not used to

• going to bed early

• giving thanks for meals

• keeping schedules and following rules

• cleaning up after other people

What did cattle provide the missions of California? Check all that apply.

• hides

• Horns to be grounded for medicine.

• tallow used for soap and candles

• milk, cheese and meat

Blacksmiths made things out of _________, which had to be brought in from outside California.

• gold

• silver

• iron

• steel

What species of cattle was raised at the Spanish missions of California?

• Hereford

• longhorn

• Black Angus

• Holstein

While some missionaries treated the Native Americans with respect, some padres and many soldiers were very cruel to the Native Americans.

• True

• False

Adjusting to the expectations of the missions was often difficult for the American Indians because they were not used to _______________________________.

• giving thanks for food.

• going to bed early.

• keeping the schedules and following the rules of the mission.

• cleaning up after other people.

What European ways did the Native Americans learn while living at the missions?

• Earthquake and fire safety

• growing fruits and vegetables

• ranching

• construction