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Chapter 3: Lesson 1: Explorers and Missionaries

Authored by Trigg Garner

History, Social Studies

4th Grade

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Chapter 3: Lesson 1: Explorers and Missionaries
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

King Charles III established a Spanish colony in Alta California because _______.

he loved the land and the people and wanted to be part of their culture

he was told by God to settle the land

he wanted more land for his family

he was worried other countries would take control of California and threaten Mexico

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The explorer who led an expedition to Alta California in 1769 was __________.

Juan Crespi

Juan Cabrillo

Gaspar de Portola

San Diego de Acala

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Spain sent missionaries to California to __________.

start the colony of New Spain

spread Mexican influence and power

support Juan Cabrillo in his explorations

control California and spread Catholicism

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which statement is true about the location of California missions?

They did not extend very far inland.

They stretched along the entire Pacific coast.

They were mostly scattered across southern California.

They formed a line that connected San Francisco to Los Angeles.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why were most missions founded near the coast?

The missionaries loved the view of the water from the coast.

They needed to be near the coast because people and supplies arrived on ships.

The coast provided protection from invaders.

The missionaries used the ocean waves to provide power for their farmland and equipment.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

_________ founded the first nine (9) missions.

Junipero Serra

Pedro de Gante

Juan Cabrillo

Juan Crespi

7.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

How did the Spanish secure enough people to do the work at the missions? (select all that apply)

They convinced American Indians that they could provide food and safety.

They paid the California Indians a large sum for their labor.

They gave the California Indians ownership of the land.

They forced the California Indians to work against their will.

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