CA Missions Introduction

What year did the Spanish government create settlement in California?

• 1769

• 1609

• 1959

• 1869

What did the Spanish name (Alta) California?

• New Spain

• New Mexico

• North America

• San Diego

Who was sent from Spain to built the first Mission?

• Gaspar de Portola

• Juan Bastiste de Anza

• Father Junipero Serra

• Father Joseph Serra

Missions were built close to the ____________ for the water and resources.

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Central Valley

• Colorado River

What was the main reason Presidios were built around Missions?

• to take care of livestock

• to protect the Native Americans

• to protect the Missions

• to grow crops

What did Father Junipero Serra do to have Native Americans come to the missions in the beginning?

• offered them gifts

• offered them schooling

• offered them land

• offered them control of the missions

At first, Native Americans were very interested in the Spanish way of life.

• True

• False

Native Americans living in the missions were allowed to practice their beliefs and culture.

• True

• False

Native Americans living in missions had a flexible schedule.

• True

• False

Which one of these statements is NOT true?

• Native Americans were doing hard labor

• Native Americans were forced to live in missions

• Native Americans could choose to be baptized

• "Civilized" Native Americans became supervisors